Mental Health
The rewards outweigh the challenges when it comes to serving your own community
“What drives us to do what we do?”
Don’t run when things get tough; follow these 3 tips instead
You are asked to respond to the nurse’s office at a local high school
Ben Vernon dug deep to work through years of emotional trauma that surged to the front of his mind after he was attacked
The move comes after the committee refused to renew the license to practice of a paramedic who disclosed he had PTSD
“Sometimes I hate who I am — so much so I wish for an easy escape”
EMS providers visit mental health patients at home accompanied by a social worker to reduce calls to 911
Leaders of EMS advocacy and membership organizations articulate how they would spend the record-breaking Powerball jackpot
Develop restraint polices, train to apply restraints and adhere to those policies when behavioral emergency patient restraint is indicated
The man survived and was transported to a hospital in critical condition
Deputy Sheriff, shot and injured in the line of duty, champions PTSD coverage as a workers’ comp benefit
The founder of the new Emotional Trauma Life Support course talks about depression and suicide in EMS
The founder of the new Emotional Trauma Life Support course shares her own experience with depression
Big dreams to improve EMS with a windfall of funding for safety, health and wellness, research and leadership development
It is critical for EMTs and paramedics to check in with one another and advocate nationally for recognition of PTSD as a work-related illness
Reboarding an ambulance after my mother’s death, I discovered a new dimension to my service
Despite the stress, long hours and unpredictability, MedStar emergency responders view the job as challenging but integral to the community
First responders won’t have to prove they became ill because of their work if the bill passes
The forensic investigation into the death of Chelsea Michalesko concluded she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Chris and Kelly talk about mental health in EMS and sudden off-duty deaths, our #3 news item of the year
Not every emergency responder reacts the same way to a bad call and a cookie-cutter debriefing may do more harm than good
More than ever before first responders are willing to talk about suicide, PTSD and mental illness in ways that support and help one another
Saving first responders’ lives starts with openly talking about suicide, providing education and offering 24/7 trained peer counselors
The two-year pilot program focuses on patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure
Though it might seem odd John Malcolm is glad an out-of-control driver hit the ambulance and not another vehicle
The training course on managing personal and patient emotional trauma is being field-tested for launch in early 2016
My husband decided to seek help for his mental health, and I couldn’t be more grateful and proud
Chris and Kelly are joined by medic and artist Daniel Sundahl, who creates art that touches many first responders
Chris and Kelly take a seat at the Guest Table with Daniel Sundahl, the artist whose drawings speak to many emergency responders
