Mental Health
Identify and aid team members facing depression, burnout or compassion fatigue to foster an emotionally safe organizational environment
Reiki holds the potential to unlock new avenues of healing and self-discovery, offering relief from physical discomfort and emotional tension
While you might be able to accurately diagnose every patient you treat, you must also prioritize your own physical and mental health
Burlington Fire Chief Levon Yengoyan equates the move toward mental health awareness to that of an increase in physical health awareness in the industry
A paramedic takes on the gut-wrenching task of informing the family of a patient’s death
In its second year, the EMS Trend Report describes revealing changes in clinical care, finance and the use of technology in EMS
Mike Washington and the critical incident stress management team helps responders talk about stressful incidents in order to keep crews mentally healthy
This AMR crew was working the night a gunman opened fire on 22,000 Las Vegas concert attendees
A new fire/EMS-specific treatment facility caters to specific job-related trauma while making first responders feel at home
The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment’s suite of tools allows users to answer anonymous questions and receive immediate feedback
The situation came to head when a county administrator told EMS providers to either quit their job or kill themselves if they were unhappy in their position
The EMS work environment affects a provider’s mental health, placing a new focus on peer support in EMS
The Code Green Campaign created a fund to help responders and their families who need help paying for mental health care
Paramedic Natalie Harris shares her experience with post-traumatic stress, overdose and addiction, stemming from a disturbing call
Hero Pups, a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization, places therapy dogs with veterans, firefighters, police officers and EMS providers
Use the “Yes, and” improv principle to honor the energy of your partners, friends and loved ones
The man told officers he was driving to another hospital for treatment because there were bombs at the hospital
Police said the man apparently freed himself from his gurney while inside the transport and assaulted the paramedic tending to him
Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said the man was suffering from a medical episode when he went inside his house to grab a gun
While responder professions can be exceptionally rewarding, they also expose men and women to traumatic scenes that can challenge their ability to cope with stress
Other staffing costs for hospitals include training to prepare staff to de-escalate situations when patients become violent
The historic legislation could pave the way for responders all over the country
The symptoms of PTSD vary from person to person, but there are a few that are reported by a high number of sufferers
The man was being transported to a psychiatric unit for evaluation when he jumped out of the ambulance
After accepting that personal change is inevitable, here is how you can begin to handle that change for you and your family
Kent Meyer, a 14-year paramedic veteran, started Project Hope after completing therapy for his own PTSD
Court documents said Mandy Meloon punched the paramedic, put him in a thumblock and tried to knee him in the groin
Over the past few years, there has been more awareness about PTSD and its effect on EMS providers
This exclusive PTSD screening quiz can help determine if your symptoms are consistent with those of the diagnosis
The man, reported as having schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, broke the ambulance’s rear window and fled the scene
A survey of more than 4,000 responders found that 6.6 percent had attempted suicide, which is more than 10 times the rate in the general population
Around-the-clock response capability is why EMS organizations exist, but individual EMS providers need to regularly go out of service to rest and recharge
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