PTSD
Feeling alone within a group, especially one that seems otherwise cohesive, can be the worst kind of loneliness
Survivors, now adults, rely on counseling to cope with trauma of the shooting 25 years ago
Corrine Flammer, N.J.’s first mental health resilience officer, details how fire/EMS leaders can create custom resiliency plans that address the needs of individual members
Some FDs offer peer support, trauma symptom education and encouragement to get help, and leaders and younger firefighters show attitude changes
Documents show Kansas City’s civil rights department investigated and substantiated her complaints that her supervisor “taunted and terrorized her”
Many first responders report experiencing the chronic feelings of guilt and shame that are central to moral injury
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
Coral Springs public safety service members have turned to therapy, peer counseling and charity work
Boston Fire offered Duxbury Fire Department its Critical Incident Stress Management team to help the responders and their families
Learn how to confront trauma that occurs after a difficult call and how to end the stigma surrounding getting help
Community risk reduction and improving mental health resources for providers
Mental health experts are issuing advice to coworkers and family members about the warning signs of someone struggling with the deaths
First responders may experience 200% more traumatic experiences than most people, but are they 200% more prepared to deal with them?
Learn how therapy can improve communication, provide a safe place for family members to share and gain real-world coping mechanisms
One of the key risk factors for alcohol abuse is post-traumatic stress, something many first responders struggle with
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
Debilitating physical pain can have a similarly devastating mental impact
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, a paramedic reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
Guidance for managing the emotions associated with the anniversaries of traumatic incidents
The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
Exploring the dynamics of leading in the firehouse, personal responsibility, customer service, mental health and more
Albany organizations have in-house counselors and debriefing sessions
The HERO Act would create peer-support programs, mental health education and a system to collect information about first responder suicides
How to communicate with your family after a tragedy or difficult shift
Know the four EQ skills that can help build your awareness and empathy – and ultimately make you a better crewmember
Heroes Comfort will cover all costs for those agencies that get dogs
An outpouring of support from the first responder community follows the fatal shooting of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
We need to apply our fireground mayday training to our mental health and personal stressors
Telling my members, my wife and myself that I was OK worked for a while, then it all caught up with me on an incident scene
Dogs have a long history helping firefighters; now they expand their role to offer physical and mental health benefits
City and county cost projections of more than $4.68 million a year helped defeat the bill named after Cleveland firefighter James “Dustin” Samples
Listen and watch as Gordon Graham underlines the importance of first responders seeking early treatment as soon as mental health symptoms appear
