PTSD
The depth of workplace relationships has a bigger impact on mental health than many providers realize
鈥�I started fishing in my handlebar bag for my Garmin InReach as I rolled up on a younger man attempting inadequate CPR on an older man鈥�
Part 2 鈥� San Diego Fire-Rescue Captain Ben Vernon shares his journey from darkness to feeling 鈥渓ighter, better鈥� after therapy and EMDR
Tips to ensure first responders stay not only physically healthy but also mentally prepared to navigate these stressful times
New Hampshire Paramedic Bobby O鈥橠onnell offered advice for managing the mental impact of the COVID-19 crisis
How first responders can use deliberate rumination to positively process their COVID-19 experiences
How to recognize signs of stress in personnel and offer support during the COVID-19 crisis
Look for these signs of physical and mental stress, and follow these action steps to maintain emotional wellbeing
First responder agencies are working to improve mental health resources and training after the death of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Mickel Zainfeld
The golden doodle puppy will soon begin training to provide emotional support to providers and patients
South Metro Fire Rescue hired a clinician to administer the therapy at its headquarters due to its popularity among personnel
The two representatives plan to offer the bill as an alternative to the workers鈥� compensation bill already passed by the state House
Under the proposed act, federal grant funding for mental wellness support would no longer carry a funding match requirement
A paramedic shares how the opioid epidemic triggered a mental health crisis, and how emotional care has helped
The legislation package was introduced by Assemblymember and former EMT Freddie Rodriguez
The proposal for the treatment center is under consideration at Tuesday鈥檚 city commission meeting after previous proposals were denied twice
The alternative bill would fund workers鈥� compensation for first responders with PTSD through a different department
How to talk to EMS providers about their mental health and identify suicidal tendencies
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
The legislation would allow first responders to seek workers鈥� compensation even if they don鈥檛 have a physical condition that led to PTSD
Paramedic and volunteer firefighter Ashley Neubauer shares her journey through depression, anxiety and flashbacks
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鈥檚 compensation bill, which currently excludes EMS professionals
Cleveland EMS providers are protesting the city鈥檚 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鈥檚 struggle with anxiety, sleepless nights and despair
Ryan Mains served others as an Army medic and a Chicago-area firefighter; now, grappling with PTSD, he鈥檚 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鈥檚 first female Chief of EMS brought EMS into the national spotlight
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
Two proposed bills would continue and expand the work of facilities that provide mental health support and treatment
