Mental Health
“Most likely, you know at least one caregiver who is struggling, but you’re reluctant to act”
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
Specially trained paramedics work with mental health patients by identifying problems, intervening and de-escalating situations
Small acts of empathy and gratitude are deposits of kindness to get EMS providers through the worst calls
This job does eat away at me every day; there have been days that the toll is taken in one fell swoop
Your partner seems to be struggling both on and off duty; did you make the right call?
Your partner is regularly late to work, has been disciplined for poor attendance and increasingly seems aloof
EMS providers face near-constant stress and tragedy which the profession can no longer ignore
When I started writing, I never imagined that it would actually make me a better paramedic
Trauma doesn’t just impact the victim, but the rescuer as well
Being uncomfortable isn’t the end of the world; suffering in silence very well could be
I’d never had a child ask me what he was going to do after seeing his father dead
The sweats came back, the flashbacks, the images and visions and sights and sounds that had left me a useless shell
I tell myself that second guessing comes with the territory, and that I did what I could, but sometimes all we can do isn’t enough
Fortunately for me, I’ve learned over the years that hiding emotion doesn’t equate to strength.
A firefighter-paramedic recalls the incident that was the start of a now old habit to always look underneath a wrecked vehicle
Remember that we all struggle and it takes true strength to admit when you need help
The profound neglect of the mental and emotional needs of fist responders is the ultimate irony
Watch for these signs in yourself, your co-workers and try some of these tips to manage the traumatic stress of EMS work
Try these tips for busting the immediate and long-term stress that often accompanies working as an EMS professional
We might not be great about discussing these things, but that doesn‘t mean we don‘t seek or value the support of the people that love us
I thought long and hard about having this published. Even those nearest and dearest to me don’t know what I’m about to admit.
Our co-hosts talk about survey results on EMS mental health services
The NAEMT survey results look at the resources, programs and services available to help EMS personnel cope with the stresses of the job
The conference will encourage first responders to manage compassion fatigue and practice self-care
Experts said it sounds an alarm about the long-lasting impact of PTSD and depression on the brain
Accurate data, specific to first responders, is critical in understanding and preventing suicide
The defendant, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, turned 18 during the course of the trial
Among the countless elements of that higher standard is maintaining, not only the perception, but the reality of objective, unbiased care for all in need
A peer organization of first responders will raise funds to help fight stress, PTSD
The teen, diagnosed with schizophrenia, struck man with a brick and then stole an ambulance, which she later crashed
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