Mental Health
Savor the victories and find humor in the routine to carry the emotional load
Cold showers offer a powerful and accessible tool for medics to combat stress, boost resilience and cultivate mental clarity
Who could use a little more sleep?
Assistant EMS Chief Peter Hsiao said the practice of sending a psychiatric response team was 鈥渟ound in theory鈥� but not in practice
Officials in Akron announced the formation of the Summit County Outreach Team program
Inside Health 34 鈥� UC Davis Fire鈥檚 mobile approach to non-emergent support and service navigation
7 strategies for extending wellness resources to the unsung heroes at home
Understaffed, overworked first responders need robust wellness programs to combat stress
With a focus on scene safety, the discussion delves into the complicated dynamics of emergency response and the importance of staying vigilant
Lexipol places public safety wellness at the forefront with a week dedicated to education, community and support
Officials say court-ordered treatment ties up policing resources
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
Better sleep is the best first responder countermeasure to shift work and fatigue
Washington County suit states dispatchers sent law enforcement to crisis calls first before crisis workers
The Best in Biz Award recognizes the new version of Lexipol鈥檚 Cordico wellness app for first responders
The more we can recognize and understand how our thoughts work, the better equipped we will be to break the habit
First responders can search for providers by by location, areas of expertise, accepted insurance, licensure and telehealth
Methuen officials have budgeted to hire more EMTs and police officers with money from the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund
Most of the first Monterey Park firefighters on the scene of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio shooting had less than five years on the job
COVID-19 pandemic increased substance use, burnout among first responders, study finds
The study investigated how burnout influenced the relationships between work stress, workplace support measures, COVID-specific assistance strategies and potentially harmful substance use
The depth of workplace relationships has a bigger impact on mental health than many providers realize
Funding will help add mental health professionals to calls for help, provide appropriate treatment to individuals in crisis
Leaders set the tone for agency culture across the board 鈥� including when it comes to wellness
The state-of-the industry survey focuses on wellness, career development and satisfaction in EMS
The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition leads efforts to enhance first responder mental wellness through comprehensive strategies and policy changes
Catastrophizing can actually cause more catastrophic results to you physically and mentally than the actual catastrophe you imagined
John Knox Village has been working with hospitals to transport mental-health crisis patients to specialized facilities
State funding will cover everything from staffing and equipment to mental health resources
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
More staff, better leaders needed
According to a recent report, 80% of millennial workers say they consider work-life balance when deciding whether to take a job
Learn the five ways imposter syndrome shows up in first responders and how you can combat the feelings
