Mental Health
A top-tier athlete breathwork coach shares exercises to reset your mindset on and off shift
“The generalized view of the EMS and the paramedic profession is one of hope, survival and sustained life, but the paramedic’s view of themself regarding day-to-day endeavors does not always shine and glimmer with valor”
Exploring the distinct stressors first responders face during medical calls
Relying on others and finding the right hobby can help relieve the stress of a mentally exhausting job
Mental health care continues to be poorly funded, inadequately managed, and under-recognized by politicians and policy makers
When mental health services were scaled back in Sacramento there was a significant increase in emergency psychiatric consults and emergency department length of stay
The two overworked EMTs have been expecting new partners since April
Analysis of social media accounts has predictive clues about patients’ health behaviors and medical conditions
How I was told to go back to work when I asked for counseling, and how I almost killed myself just to stop thinking
10 years later medics and firefighters still coping with memories of tornado tragedy
The department’s Behavioral Health Task Force was created to get firefighters to talk to each other and help deal with their high-stress lifestyle
Medics will go through communication and mental health training; the fire commissioner is also considering introducing body armors
The guidelines are specific to first responders, to better diagnose and treat post-traumatic stress disorder
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
Kevin Kelly, 55, struggled with PTSD and respiratory illnesses since his 9/11 response
Responding to an active shooter incident can be career ending, but self-care and after-care can prevent problems and preserve your career
First-of-its-kind research of medics in the U.S. fire service reveals troubling rates of obesity, binge drinking and smokeless tobacco use
How my view on medication has changed and why I think everyone should have access to proper treatment
More than half of the attendees at the EMS World Expo panel have had a co-worker die by suicide
A new study found many ambulance calls are related to self-harm, mental health and substance misuse
T-shirts from the Code Green Campaign to first 500 visitors to Ferno’s EMS World Expo booth
The first 24 hours back on the ambulance went well until I was asked to translate to a family that a 19-year-old boy was declared brain dead
Paramedics often pay a personal toll of being present as some patient’s move from life to death
Belinda Pope, 39, was discovered in full uniform by police, who believe she went to the station where she worked late at night when it was unmanned
Guest Donny Richard from a mental health facility discusses ways EMS providers can better manage their mental health and when they should seek help
Guest Donny Richard from an intensive outpatient program discusses the triggers that indicate you may be suffering from a mental health issue and should seek help
The Juab County EMS crew set up a GoFundMe account for the two volunteer EMTs; one is still in critical condition
The EMT knew her sister was OK because she was standing up and talking; she put her emotions to the back of her mind as she continued doing her job
EMS chiefs need to examine the clinical, safety, and economic rationale for medically-stable psych patient interfacility transfers
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