Mental Health
How clinical variation, management visibility and unintentional overtime impact provider fatigue, depersonalization
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Protecting first responders from psychological stress begins in the classroom
The network held its first training in Berks County last month with a focus on first responder suicides
During a transport from a court hearing to the hospital, Abdulla Ibrahim slipped out of his restraints and jumped out of the ambulance
The legislation would allow first responders to seek workers’ compensation even if they don’t have a physical condition that led to PTSD
Law enforcement, EMS and civic leaders joined forces to get a valuable communication app in the right hands
Arapahoe County dispatchers will now receive higher pay and better access to mental healthcare
Personnel from the LAFD’s Station 9 in Skid Row gave an inside look at their experience aiding thousands of homeless residents
The golden retriever, Rucker, is trained to provide emotional support for EMS providers and other first responders
First responders gathered to lobby for the PTSD worker’s compensation bill, which currently excludes EMS professionals
County leaders will seek more resources for mental health services and EMS agencies in the coming year
Cleveland EMS providers are protesting the city’s repeated legal challenges to a contract that would provide paid leave and treatment for PTSD
Union members expressed outrage and urged support for a picket march after the city again challenged an arbitration ruling in court
An EMS provider’s struggle with anxiety, sleepless nights and despair
Mental health advocates said the shortened hotline number will save lives and reduce stigma, but must be sustained with proper resources
The union has called its members to action after it says the city has failed to comply with a collective bargaining agreement
Ryan Mains served others as an Army medic and a Chicago-area firefighter; now, grappling with PTSD, he’s still trying to help
Issues plaguing EMS, from low wages to mental health and safety concerns, the plight of rural emergency medicine and the FDNY’s first female Chief of EMS brought EMS into the national spotlight
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The paramedic plans to fund mental health treatment for fellow first responders
The dedicated wing would include space to treat up to 50 first responders and include specialized care
Federal regulators are setting up the suicide prevention hotline, which will be reachable by dialing 988
Two proposed bills would continue and expand the work of facilities that provide mental health support and treatment
Net proceeds from the stamp will go toward helping Americans with post-traumatic stress disorder
Seven resolutions for increasing your resilience to prevent psychological and emotional trauma in emergency services
In a recent webinar, experts shared best tactics for suicide prevention messaging in public safety
A proposed bill would provide workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress to firefighters and law enforcement, but currently excludes EMS personnel
A letter sent to the East of England Ambulance Service Trust warned of “psychological abuse” before three EMS providers died within a 10-day period
Proponents of expansion argue that EMTs and correctional officers witness as many traumatic incidents as law enforcement officers and firefighters
What first responders need to know about asking for help, getting into treatment, and returning to work
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