Mental Health
The short answer: Yes. And Dr. Jaime Brower offers the tools to make it happen.
All caregivers can find solace in small victories and salvation in providing comfort to those who are suffering
Staffing shortages, weak feedback loops and outdated incentives are driving talent away. Stay interviews and engagement plans could be the solution.
First Capital EMS providers Pierce Ragland and Dan Medford raced to the scene of an officer down call that left three York County detectives dead
Use the habit loop to set goals in motion and achieve success
Burnout tops the list of critical concerns. Discover how to recognize the signs and address root causes, to prevent and reverse burnout.
One simple way to improve your quality of life now is to take stock of all the blessings you鈥檝e been bestowed, despite everything else
We have made it to the start of the holiday season: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New year鈥檚 鈥� what holidays will you be missing this year?
Paramedic James Parrish drew on years of calls, trauma and quiet struggles to create a comic about friendship, mental illness and what it means to keep showing up for others
Teams made up of EMTs, mental health professionals and peers would be stationed in 100 subway stations, focusing on engaging New Yorkers experiencing homelessness or mental distress
In this episode learn the 5 diagnoses for altered mental status that can kill your patient emergently
Being a public safety professional can be very rewarding ... but it can also be very stressful
We do everything we can in the hope we鈥檙e wrong about what is happening to the smallest of victims
Paramedic and volunteer firefighter Ashley Neubauer shares her journey through depression, anxiety and flashbacks
Great Lakes region ECCs lead adoption of new protocol to guide dispatchers in handling suicidal callers
EMS World panelists shared their expertise in working with exceptional patients and discussed strategies and procedures that aid in creating a successful interaction for all involved
Taking regular, scheduled vacations is an essential part of maintaining your well-being
End the burnout cycle with proven initiatives to create a more sustainable EMS culture
Guidance for managing the emotions associated with the anniversaries of traumatic incidents
Here are five ways EMS is leading the way and doing more to prevent death by suicide
Collaboration between EMS and community resources is key to creating a stronger network of mental health crisis response
Honor the sacrifices and the legacy left by 9/11 responders by marking the anniversary with community service, education and self-care
The nine-month extension deepens a partnership with Redemption Counseling Center, boosting on-demand therapy for Flagstaff first responders
Mislabeling public safety K9s creates confusion, liability and access issues during high-stakes deployments
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
Paramedic Grace Denny says every medic faces a weekly violent encounter as unions warn EMS workers are four times more likely to be injured
Statewide data reveals a 42% increase in pediatric suicide and self-harm related calls, prompting new protocols and provider support initiatives
Lancaster County first responders turn to peer support to address trauma and shift the culture around mental health
From chronic burnout and staffing gaps to a lack of meaningful leadership engagement, personnel are sounding the alarm 鈥� and offering a roadmap for change
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