PTSD
Has the deeply rooted tradition of stifling emotional vulnerability led to the disproportionate number of suicides among men?
Dr. Ginny Renkiewicz shares research on vicarious trauma, post-traumatic stress, and the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic
The role of the chaplaincy in emergency services
Moderating exposure to secondary trauma and practicing self-care can help EMTs and paramedics avoid PTSD
Some EMS providers, firefighters and police officers say the scale and sometimes sheer gruesomeness of their experiences haunt them
First responders, police officers, firefighters, and others attended Thursday鈥檚 first day of Armor Up, a two-day training event
In the wake of tragedies, first responders must be willing to listen to their emotions and practice self-care whenever possible
For emergency responders, trauma from an act of mass violence can create a cyclical pattern of negative thinking
Take these steps to get quality sleep to protect against mental and physical health effects
eHome Heroes offers confidential video chats with a counselor to first responders in an effort to shatter the PTSD stigma
Andr茅anne Leblanc died in March after dealing with PTSD attributed to a fatal mosque shooting that left six dead
First responders are trained to respond to emergencies, but many are unprepared for the unbelievable trauma that accompanies a mass casualty incident
Communication at home, recognizing PTSD throughout the ranks and preparing in advance can help paramedics and EMTs handle the consequences of the trauma they experience
Diana Woolf competed to help raise money and awareness for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and her personal campaign, Rescue 4 PTSD
The study will help to better understand the effects sharing one鈥檚 traumatic experiences via writing has on the mental health of first responders
Susan Farren is on a mission to teach responders how to be healthy by coaching through First Responder Resiliency Inc.
A method of helping the combat veteran community is helping first responders cope with traumatic events by creating a narrative
The United Healthcare Gulf Coast Challenge covers 450 miles and includes first responders and veterans aiming to heal their unseen wounds
The House unanimously voted to approve SB 376, which qualifies first responders who cannot work due to PTSD for workers鈥� comp
Here are 10 things every agency should consider before a disaster occurs
HB 2501 would require employers to pay workers鈥� compensation in proven cases of PTSD and allow responders to receive specialized therapy
CrewCare was designed to help responders gain insight into what鈥檚 causing their anxiety, burnout, depression, PTSD or thoughts of suicide
The Milwaukee City-County Trauma Response program trains responders to provide services to families and children that have gone through a traumatic experience
House Bill 703 would give first responders access to peer support teams and post-critical incident seminars
Diane Barnett said she saw potential in her German shepherd, so she鈥檚 now funding his training to be an official therapy dog
Former firefighter Mike Clelland is working with researchers to develop an 鈥渋nstantaneous鈥� online outreach program called E-Home Heroes
The bill that would provide workers鈥� comp for first responders with PTSD passed the latest committee vote unanimously
Craig Koppenhaver鈥檚 friends and colleagues raised money for his home repairs, and are helping to get him treatment
鈥溾�業 find it distasteful, I find it lacking in humanity, and I find it just downright shameful the position to say that this bill isn鈥檛 necessary,鈥� Rep. Katie Edwards-Walpole said
The UCF RESTORES program is looking at how PTSD can be diagnosed through identifying blood patterns in the brain instead of psychiatric evaluations
A chaplain for Allina EMS shares his strategies for approaching colleagues after a difficult call to open the lines of communication
Officials are supporting a pair of bills aimed at providing workers compensation coverage for responders with job-related PTSD