Month: February 2021

If you listened to our episodes on First Responders & Suicide, Part I and Part II , you heard us talk about the difficult behavioral health challenges facing firefighters, police, and EMS workers.  In this blog we will discuss mental health resources to assist First Responders in coping with those challenges.  Employee Assistance Programs Most First Responders are employees of local or state governments (e.g., counties, cities, states).  Typically, they have access to Employee Assistance …

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You probably know that suicide is a major problem among combat veterans.  This theme has been repeatedly visited in movies and television depicting disillusioned former soldiers who eventually take their lives. But what do you know about First Responders (police, firefighters, and EMS workers) and suicide? We’ve dedicated episode 23: First Responders & Suicide, Part I to this very subject. Similarities to Veterans Like combat soldiers, First Responders are frequently exposed to traumatic situations.  Witnessing …

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