Mental Health
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Informed by evidence EMS chaplain Russ Myers places a high priority on follow-up with EMS personnel and dispatchers after any pediatric patient transport
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The Polk County EMS Director said the demands of the job are leading to depression and PTSD for some responders
Hakeem Watkins was lifting a stretcher onto an ambulance when he suffered an injury to his spine
Recruits are educated about mental health from day one and the department is increasing its resource list for employees
Jason Skeldon said painting helped him relax and sleep at night
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Shannon Daniel is one of the founding members of the Richmond Ambulance Authority Critical Incident Stress Management team
Statistics show that 10 to 30 percent of fire and EMS providers will at one time or another suffer from PTSD
The state measure would guarantee access to a behavioral health counselor trained to deal with issues facing responders
Over 50 percent of responders believe their supervisor will treat them differently if they bring up their mental health concerns
I hope to one day not be judged, blamed and made to feel less than human for something that I am truly trying my best with
If you suspect someone is suffering from PTSD, let them know that you care
When team members do not mesh well, it can add stress to an already stressful environment
A segmented diagnosis is used for those who experience symptoms of complex traumatic events
There is a six-hour window of opportunity after a traumatic event where the video game can block the haunting memories from forming
I saw your parents in the waiting room and knew they were about to get the worst news of their lives
Stephen Moody said he reached a breaking point when his family and work stress were at an all-time high
By implementing a yoga curriculum that provides a skill set that is simple, safe and effective, responders can help manage their mental health
Critical incident stress management is a short-term, psychological first-aid intervention strategy that can help mitigate long-term mental health issues
A survey of more than 4,000 first responders found that 6.6 percent had attempted suicide, which is more than 10 times the rate in the general population
Ricardo Martinez was 20 when he got his first job as a 911 dispatcher; he quickly found out that the job wasn’t going to get easier but harder
The problem wasn’t being a paramedic, but how I was handling the job and the stress that came with it
The facility will treat responders who suffer from PTSD and other work-related mental health issues
Each day, one paramedic checks in with their colleagues to provide psychological first aid
Kevin Davison and Doug Folkins said the song aims to raise awareness and help other responders dealing with mental health issues
EMS providers can “Identify-Report-Refer” to help improve a patient’s health through strengthening the patient’s social connections
You will not burden us by speaking up, by telling us how you feel, or asking for help
Even if PTSD becomes a workers’ compensational eligible occupational disease, EMS leaders need to change the culture for traumatic stress treatment
Although the bill will provide coverage of mental impairment, it comes with stipulations
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