PTSD
Resiliency training and a CISM program laid a foundation for the Richmond Ambulance Authority to support its providers’ mental health
Corrine Flammer, N.J.’s first mental health resilience officer, details how EMS leaders can create custom resiliency plans that address the needs of individual providers
The depth of workplace relationships has a bigger impact on mental health than many providers realize
Documents show Kansas City’s civil rights department investigated and substantiated her complaints that her supervisor “taunted and terrorized her”
Mindfulness techniques and takeaways from an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing training course
How does your resilience measure up?
The origins of EMS Gives Life and the Code Green Campaign, and the FBHA Suicide Register
A holistic approach to physical, psychological and emotional wellness
Giovanna Vittori filed her discrimination lawsuit in 2018; later that year, she died from a medication overdose at 38
Join guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly in this episode of Inside EMS
Many first responders report experiencing the chronic feelings of guilt and shame that are central to moral injury
The benefits are clear, but where to start? Learn how to find, fund and implement a therapy dog program, and download a fillable caretaking schedule
Takeaways from a GSW response that quickly escalated into chaos
Our cohosts tackle the difficult topic of trauma and healthy ways emergency responders can cope with the sometimes overwhelming feelings
Coral Springs public safety service members have turned to therapy, peer counseling and charity work
Learn how to confront trauma that occurs after a difficult call and how to end the stigma surrounding getting help
Lessons from a Florida chief’s message to grieving members
Is addressing provider frustration the key to reducing turnover?
Community risk reduction and improving mental health resources for providers
Mental health experts are issuing advice to coworkers and family members about the warning signs of someone struggling with the deaths
First responders may experience 200% more traumatic experiences than most people, but are they 200% more prepared to deal with them?
Learn how therapy can improve communication, provide a safe place for family members to share and gain real-world coping mechanisms
One of the key risk factors for alcohol abuse is post-traumatic stress, something many first responders struggle with
Accepting that the emotions you feel are valid, normal, and real is the first step toward being able to cope with your traumatic experiences in a healthy way
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
Processing trauma is more complicated than we think
Do those in public safety do a good job of taking advantage of what’s available to help them in their times of need?
“I needed to help them. I needed to make sure that our people were good and we could take care of these people, and that’s why I chose to stay.”
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, a paramedic reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
CAL FIRE Captain Chris Wetzel and his treating mental health provider detail his road from defeat to appreciation in the aftermath of tragedy
Guidance for managing the emotions associated with the anniversaries of traumatic incidents
Eliminating the distressing sights and sounds of the job is impossible, but we can better prepare first responders for dealing with emotional scenes
The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
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