A woman in a brown suit jacket and blue shirt poses for a picture on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building.

Normal For Us: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of EMS Professionals

Alanna Badgley responds to the recently released New York State First Responder Mental Health Needs Assessment.
A group of women take a group photograph on the beach.

Healing the Wounded Helper: A Ketamine Therapy Retreat for Women in EMS

Female EMS providers find relief from the stresses of the job thanks to Ketamine.
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Most NY First Responders Experience Mental Health Challenges, Survey Finds

A survey of more than 6,000 first responders in New York found most experience stress, while others have dealt with anxiety and burnout due to their professions.
Couple, holding hands and above for empathy in home for care, connection and motivation for mental health. People, comfort and partner for help with kindness, bonding and support for grief on table.

Grief On the Front Line: Managing Our Hidden Wounds

Understanding duty-bound grief is much like understanding first responders themselves—it’s complicated.

Mental Health Risks of EMS: Self Care and Prevention  

EMS providers face high mental health hazards. Here are some self-care strategies and intervention tips to reduce these risks.

Understanding the Increased Mental Health Risks Facing Emergency Medical Service

Dr. Drew Anderson delivered this lecture on mental health through the NYCARESUP Program.
A Cheshire County EMS ambulance parked in a garage next to an SUV and an American flag.

Citing Long Hours and Stress, NH EMS Chief Resigns after Less than One Year on the Job

Cheshire EMS Chief Charles McMurrer resigned last Wednesday after less than a year on the job.
Greenville SC USA 27 September 2024: A man carries limbs from a tree that fell on his neighbor’s house during Hurricane Helene.

The Devastating Effects on First-Responder Mental Health Caused by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene devastated first responders' mental health. They faced exhaustion, irritability and survivor's guilt.
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NH Chiefs Helping Dismantle Stigma Around First Responders’ Mental Health

Leaders say departments need to be open to having difficult conversations.
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