Behavioral Health
EMS providers are often called to respond to patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies and mental health concerns. In the Behavioral Health topic, find expert analysis into managing acutely agitated patients, responding to excited delirium patients, legal concerns and grant funding for mental health responses.
The origins of EMS Gives Life and the Code Green Campaign, and the FBHA Suicide Register
Lexipol created First Responder Wellness Week to support, raise awareness and promote strong self-care among public safety workers
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
It is critical for EMTs and paramedics to check in with one another and advocate nationally for recognition of PTSD as a work-related illness
First responders won鈥檛 have to prove they became ill because of their work if the bill passes
Chris and Kelly talk about mental health in EMS and sudden off-duty deaths, our #3 news item of the year
My husband decided to seek help for his mental health, and I couldn鈥檛 be more grateful and proud
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about the week鈥檚 news, including UK officials calling for higher penalties for those who attack medics
Mental health care continues to be poorly funded, inadequately managed, and under-recognized by politicians and policy makers
When mental health services were scaled back in Sacramento there was a significant increase in emergency psychiatric consults and emergency department length of stay
The guidelines are specific to first responders, to better diagnose and treat post-traumatic stress disorder
The EMSA ambulance pulled over when she began to fight paramedics; she then ran from the ambulance and was struck by a car
How my view on medication has changed and why I think everyone should have access to proper treatment
John Russel Houser opened fire at a movie theater and killed 2 people before shooting himself; his wife said she hid his guns and his family had him hospitalized against his will
Police are investigating why the patient was unrestrained and able to take hold of the wheel
The ability to think and act quickly when encountering a patient in an excited delirium situation could spell the difference between successful treatment and a lost life
Psychiatric patient transfers take ambulance crews out of the communities they are supposed to serve for hours at a time
With the increased use of ketamine by the military medics and emergency departments is it time for more widespread use of ketamine by civilian EMS?
The man ran naked through a neighborhood, ripped TASER probes from his skin, and punched a cop during his arrest
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
鈥淢y brain is not working right. I am mentally ill. Can we talk about it?鈥� Your EMS peers are ready to listen
Group of front-line personnel to develop recommendations to improve mental health for Alberta paramedics
Dash cam video of 鈥�40 mile joy ride鈥� shows deputy shooting right rear tire of ambulance; man tased at end of chase after running naked through a church
The 32-year-old suffered from PTSD; he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead
Wis. EMS, police, and fire responders learning different approaches for seniors suffering from dementia
When depression or PTSD sets in, peer support is the lifeline that never fails
Ambulance crews frequently transport patients back to hospital after discharge
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss suicide and mental health issues, and how EMS managers can provide more help to providers
I applaud the group of medics who have come out in support of first responder PTSD and urge you to do the same
The social media campaign aims to spread awareness and support among first responders suffering from mental illness
