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
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
An Idaho EMS agency PIO is trying to understand two tragic deaths in six months, and calls on all EMS to providers to take mental illness seriously
Hamilton EMS chief requests funding to hire more paramedics to alleviate the burden
Podcasters explore how pay and benefits through collective bargaining, burnout and salary expectations impact career longevity and success
EMS providers are needed to respond to survey about stress, emotional unrest, and lack of resources
For an EMT of 11 years the cumulative stress took a mental toll that was finally lessened by talking to other responders with their own burdens
Host Kelly Grayson talks about his personal struggles with mental health issues, and discusses with host Chris Cebollero the need for more agency resources
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson say most agencies don’t have enough resources, and discuss the importance or raising awareness about mental health issues among EMS providersHosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson say most agencies don’t have enough resources, and discuss the importance of raising awareness about mental health issues among EMS providers
Self-harm might be most overlooked and under-addressed EMS occupational risk says former paramedic and professor
“My brain is not working right. I am mentally ill. Can we talk about it?” Your EMS peers are ready to listen
Long-time medic died by suicide a few hours after responding to a fatal pedestrian vs. train incident
Group of front-line personnel to develop recommendations to improve mental health for Alberta paramedics
His story is similar to a medic who recently took his own life; research seeks to track and raise awareness of responder suicides
She was being transferred from one psychiatric facility to another when the assault occurred
The 32-year-old suffered from PTSD; he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead
EMS providers are grieving the death of a colleague, and say something needs to change to get them the help they need on the job
Responders used a vehicle equipped with a snow plow to maneuver a patient’s driveway in bad weather; it slid and hit the medic
When depression or PTSD sets in, peer support is the lifeline that never fails
Lack of suitable mental health services is just the tip of the iceberg of what is not working in EMS
Changes by B.C. Ambulance include an educational campaign and bringing in a clinical psychologist after the service acknowledged it has not done enough to help employees cope with trauma
We can’t control when stressful situations will occur, but we can control our reaction to them
First of its kind program caters to the unique stresses and needs of emergency responders
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the need for more resources to help paramedics deal with mental health issues
