Mental Health
Dr. David Black, president of Wellness Solutions for Lexipol, welcomes first responders and their families to the second annual First Responder Wellness Week
Take steps to prioritize your wellness so you can better serve your community, your colleagues and your family
Through a steadfast commitment to daily steps and leaning on your support system, change is achievable
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
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the Code Green Campaign, which raises awareness about responder suicides and mental health issues
We struggle through the stages of grief in a heightened manner because we are supposed to be the heroes, not the fallen
Ambulance services are disappointed with the sentence, believing an assault on EMS crews warrants a greater penalty
The social media campaign aims to spread awareness and support among first responders suffering from mental illness
If you’re new to EMS, please don’t let jaded old-timers influence your perception of what truly matters
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