Mental Health
Prioritize your wellbeing to pave the way for sustained healthy living
Informed by evidence EMS chaplain Russ Myers places a high priority on follow-up with EMS personnel and dispatchers after any pediatric patient transport
Here’s an overview of what EMS chaplains do and how you can become one
A heartfelt image, viewed and shared by millions, informs civilians about the consequences of gun violence and that all lives matter to EMS providers
New songs are regularly added to the Spotify playlist to inspire, encourage and entertain EMTs and paramedics
Local leaders, communities, agency leaders and the media all have a responsibility to help support emergency responders’ well-being through research, intervention, policy and education
1st Alliance has launched 1st Help, a searchable database dedicated to finding emotional, financial and religious assistance for first responders and their spouses
EMS1 readers share their non-clinical interests, subjects for further study and their biggest job-related concerns
There is a significant correlation between operational stress, organizational stress, critical incident stress, alcohol use and post-traumatic stress
A recent story shows the importance of understanding how to handle patients threatening suicide and that we’ve got a lot of opportunity to improve training and response
Meditation may be one of the most surprising and useful treatments for PTSD, here’s why
Gradually increasing the volume of alarm tones will reduce fatigue, tachycardia and potentially long-term physical and psychological disorders
EMT Kyle Lathon was arrested after a fight with his partner and striking mailboxes and a transformer with the ambulance at a high speed
EMS leaders and field personnel need to intensify the conversation about this very serious issue
A full life weighs more than an empty one, but who I have become because of my EMS experience has made me a better friend and caregiver
Portland police estimate they typically drive about 1,000 people to hospitals on involuntary mental health holds throughout the year
Max, a golden retriever, is a member of the Ottawa Paramedic Peer Support Team
Coworkers — men and women — bullied and tormented a young paramedic during a difficult period of her life instead of training, mentoring and supporting her
This is what it will take for a Ph.D. student undertaking research on the effects of traumatic stress exposure within EMS occupations
By triaging patients with mental illness, especially repeat users, the Grady EMS Upstream Crisis Intervention Group provider has improved care, saved significant money and boosted morale
Join the St. Charles County Ambulance District and other EMS agencies in remembering first responders who have died by suicide
The number of push-ups correlate to the number of veterans that die by suicide every day
The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance is asking crews to place a rig in their driveway and turn their emergency lights on for one minute
The Godiva Chocolate program provides a $10,000 grant to the honoree’s organization
Among this month’s clips were 12-lead ECG interpretation tips and a demonstration on how to assist with childbirth
Take responsibility for building and improving a department culture through good words and deeds, not disparaging ones
Chief Richard Bowers said his focus at the moment is on Nicole Mittendorff’s grieving family and colleagues, but that he has zero-tolerance for bullying
The suicide of Nicole Mittendorff causes us to ask the question: What is the impact of bullying on emergency responder mental health and suicide?
Feel better and eat better on every shift by always having snacks, meals and hydration with you
Our co-hosts discuss the week’s news and the benefits of an online EMS education
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