Mental Health
Being a good listener is often more valuable than offering solutions
Our control is mostly limited to our thoughts, attitudes, actions and decisions about what steps to take next
Simple gestures, like checking in after difficult calls or noticing changes in behavior, can make a significant difference
John Russel Houser opened fire at a movie theater and killed 2 people before shooting himself; his wife said she hid his guns and his family had him hospitalized against his will
“Superman” expectations are put on EMS providers, but they lack the tools or training to manage the stress of the career
For a Milwaukee medic it is important to leave his stress at the station and not bring home the violence he sees on the job
After holding it in for 20 years, a paramedic begins to talk and realizes the cycle of strife can be broken
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We can’t let ourselves get to the point that the only reason we’re still alive is the fact we have a cheap gun
Support from EMS providers and for EMS providers is needed to relieve stress and direct providers in need to help
The show raises awareness about mental health issues in Canadian EMS providers and gives them an opportunity to reflect on their experiences
When every call in rural communities ‘comes from a familiar face’ the job is more meaningful, but can also be more stressful
A study of over 800 paramedics suggests poor working conditions are causing low morale, low productivity and mental health issues
A wife struggling to manage medication for her husband reminds me that I wish we could do more, maybe through community paramedicine, for our patients
When an EMT or paramedic is in distress and suffering from mental illness you have options to help them
I used to talk about the work to anyone who would listen; now I feel like I’m infected and sharing my stories will spread the germs
Police say the wife drove to the 911 call center to talk to her husband, and shot herself in the head during their conversation in the parking lot
Ada County EMS continues to look into and provide resources to keep their personnel healthy and well
After the loss of a friend, my reflection on the role of news in grieving
EMS providers who died by suicide highlight how responders still struggle with depression at an agency recognized as one of the best in the country
After her husband died by suicide while on duty, she warns other responders to be aware of the signs of PTSD, and to get help
Recognition broadens access to resources and funding to fulfill mission of reducing first responder mental health problems
I realize that maybe she kept coming back because she had felt the love in my hands as I tried to save her
The donation from EMS Roaddocs and Curvaceous Chivers will help fund education programs and mental health resources for emergency responders
1 in 50 U.S. schoolchildren are diagnosed with ASD
Spartacus and Dascha will help treat and sooth responders who experience tragedies and stressful situations
Officials determined the incident, first reported as a stabbing, was a fabrication when he cut himself deeper than he intended
At first it seemed the best thing to do was to get back into a groove, but bad calls trigger difficult memories and an EMT is now trying to overcome addiction
The EMS Roaddocs riding club event raises awareness of PTSD, depression, and substance abuse among EMS professionals
