Stress Management

Acknowledging the toll a career in public safety takes, what can first responders do to overcome the physical and mental health challenges that accompany the job?

Union officials and other supporters opposed the ban, saying the dogs bring comfort to firefighters after difficult calls

Focus on teamwork, coping mechanisms and even how not to behave with other members

A personal resilience plan for public safety professionals

A crowd-sourced educational stress management experience with Mike Taigman and Angela Leath for cops, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, 911 telecommunicators and correctional officers

Relationships matter: Keep yours meaningful, happy and healthy through pandemic, polarized politics and civil discord stress

The Frontline Strong Together program will include peer support training, telehealth services and a statewide clearinghouse of resources

Training is a great way to give firefighters some agency over their work lives, ultimately helping reduce anxiety

How to face, not fear, emotions in order to bolster your mental health

Manchester Alderman Jim Roy, a retired city firefighter, brought up the idea following the deaths of several department members last year

The three dogs have completed more than 120 hours of training and are each paired with a chaplain to help aid first responders wellness

Therapy, medication and support helped me win the battled against PTSD and find hope again

Captain Dena Ali draws from personal experience and data when educating firefighters about mental health and suicide

Subtle shifts in thinking add up to big results, offering greater levels of resilience to draw from during challenging times