Mental Health
The importance of bearing witness to the tragedy we encounter in daily life, and the gifts that these difficult situations sometimes bring
5 tips to inspire and influence others, stop making assumptions, removes biases and build better relationships
A firefighter charged with urinating on a medic’s belongings is a sign of a problem left brewing for too long
Meditation may be one of the most surprising and useful treatments for PTSD, here’s why
Gradually increasing the volume of alarm tones will reduce fatigue, tachycardia and potentially long-term physical and psychological disorders
EMT Kyle Lathon was arrested after a fight with his partner and striking mailboxes and a transformer with the ambulance at a high speed
EMS leaders and field personnel need to intensify the conversation about this very serious issue
A full life weighs more than an empty one, but who I have become because of my EMS experience has made me a better friend and caregiver
Portland police estimate they typically drive about 1,000 people to hospitals on involuntary mental health holds throughout the year
Max, a golden retriever, is a member of the Ottawa Paramedic Peer Support Team
Coworkers — men and women — bullied and tormented a young paramedic during a difficult period of her life instead of training, mentoring and supporting her
This is what it will take for a Ph.D. student undertaking research on the effects of traumatic stress exposure within EMS occupations
By triaging patients with mental illness, especially repeat users, the Grady EMS Upstream Crisis Intervention Group provider has improved care, saved significant money and boosted morale
Join the St. Charles County Ambulance District and other EMS agencies in remembering first responders who have died by suicide
The number of push-ups correlate to the number of veterans that die by suicide every day
The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance is asking crews to place a rig in their driveway and turn their emergency lights on for one minute
The Godiva Chocolate program provides a $10,000 grant to the honoree’s organization
Among this month’s clips were 12-lead ECG interpretation tips and a demonstration on how to assist with childbirth
Take responsibility for building and improving a department culture through good words and deeds, not disparaging ones
Chief Richard Bowers said his focus at the moment is on Nicole Mittendorff’s grieving family and colleagues, but that he has zero-tolerance for bullying
The suicide of Nicole Mittendorff causes us to ask the question: What is the impact of bullying on emergency responder mental health and suicide?
Feel better and eat better on every shift by always having snacks, meals and hydration with you
Our co-hosts discuss the week’s news and the benefits of an online EMS education
The video for Chris Stapleton’s song “Fire Away” includes footage of Sumner County first responders and is meant to draw attention to mental health issues
A senator who voted against the bill at the committee level attached a minority report, slowing it from being taken up for debate on the Senate floor
The bill would recognize PTSD as a work related diagnoses and will be voted on by MPPs tomorrow; the four unions combined represent nearly 8,000 paramedics
Learn how to anticipate, recognize, and manage violent patient encounters to minimize danger to yourself and the patient
If I close my eyes, I can bring myself to that beach and remember the dog, the boyfriend, the hot sun and her blonde hair
The man climbed an 80-foot tree and refused to come down; the standoff went on for more than 10 hours
The paper focuses its attention of the critical issues of stress, mental health and suicide in EMS
