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Health & Wellness: Firefighter Suicide and the Link to Burnout and …

(Just Now) WEBRecent research confirmed for the fire service and mental health professionals several factors that influence firefighter suicide, including the effects of post-traumatic stress, sleep problems

https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/article/53098148/firefighter-suicide-and-the-link-to-burnout-and-lack-of-meaning

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Why Firefighters Are Facing A Growing Mental Health Challenge

(2 days ago) WEBClimate change is fueling more destructive, harder-to-control disasters like last year's massive wildfires. The mental and emotional toll for firefighters and first …

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/968252579/why-firefighters-are-facing-a-growing-mental-health-challenge

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Firefighter Mental Health and Well-being - U.S. Fire …

(4 days ago) WEBIssue. An increasing number of firefighters die by suicide, experiencing mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress, contracted from exposures they suffered while …

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/summit/2023-factsheets/mental-health-and-wellbeing.pdf

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Health outcomes of psychosocial stress within firefighters: A

(3 days ago) WEB3.3. Psychosocial stressors and non‐depressive mental health problems. We located five studies that considered whether non‐depressive mental health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8006668/

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As Fires Worsen, A Mental Health Crisis For Those …

(3 days ago) WEBDemand is growing for post-traumatic retreats for firefighters and first responders as awareness of mental health issues …

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/26/968391523/as-fires-worsen-a-mental-health-crisis-for-those-battling-them

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Fire departments step up their mental health game

(2 days ago) WEBMike Feyh spent years in uniform fighting in Iraq, but he faced his biggest mental health challenge in 2010 after he returned home to California and went to work …

https://www.apa.org/members/content/firefighters-mental-health

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Fire Fighter Behavioral Health Challenges - IAFF

(8 days ago) WEBThe 12-minute online questionnaire delved into the impacts that issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, 72-hour shifts, and mandatory overtime are having on fire fighter morale and mental …

https://www.iaff.org/news/fire-fighter-behavioral-health-challenges/

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Firefighter Mental Health and Well-being - National Fallen …

(1 days ago) WEBKey Firefighter Mental Health and Well-Being Downloads. Download the Fact Sheet; Issue. An increasing number of firefighters die by suicide, experiencing mental health …

https://www.firehero.org/firefighter-mental-health/

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Firefighter Stress and Mental Health: Introduction to the Special …

(8 days ago) WEBThe past decade has witnessed burgeoning interest and concern regarding the mental health of firefighters. This increased attention is due, in part, to research …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01454455211064955

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Behavioral Health - IAFF

(9 days ago) WEBThe IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery. A one-of-a-kind treatment facility specializing in behavioral health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and …

https://www.iaff.org/behavioral-health/

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Why Mental Health Resources Are Critical for Firefighters

(Just Now) WEBAs a result, many firefighters have suppressed their feelings, with devastating consequences to their mental health. Research indicates that a large …

https://www.columbiasouthern.edu/blog/blog-articles/2019/august/firefighter-mental-health-resources/

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Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance

(2 days ago) WEBFirefighter Behavioral Health Alliance Jeff Dill, M.A., Community Counseling, Founder and CEO [email protected] • 49.8% admitted to feeling emotionally detached and isolated, …

https://www.ffbha.org/

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10 ways firefighters can support their own mental health

(7 days ago) WEBReinforcing existing skills and learning new ones are confidence boosters for both you as an individual and for your team. As one mental health professional once …

https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/mobile-data/articles/10-ways-firefighters-can-support-their-own-mental-health-2WGkxhz86m6Ju0PC/

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First Responders and Mental Health: When Heroes Need Rescuing

(8 days ago) WEBIn a number of studies, first responders showed disturbingly clear outcomes in reference to suicidal ideation. According to the studies, there was a 28% lifetime …

https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/first-responders-and-mental-health-when-heroes-need-rescuing

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First Responder Mental Health and Suicide: An Evidence-Based …

(1 days ago) WEBFirefighters and law enforcement officers are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of The authors continue to work together to further study mental health issues and …

https://www.ems.gov/resources/newsletters/fall-2021/first-responder-mental-health-and-suicide-an-evidence-based-approach/

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Firefighter Mental Health - It’s YOUR Responsibility!

(1 days ago) WEBAccording to the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA), in 2015 90 firefighters and 24 EMS personnel committed suicide. One is too many; 114 are inexcusable. Each …

https://www.iafc.org/membership/iCHIEFS/iCHIEFS-article/firefighter-mental-health

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First Responders: Behavioral Health Concerns, Emergency

(4 days ago) WEBfirefighters of 16.85 and for career firefighters of 13.06) (Stanley et al., 2017). The researchers observed that greater structural barriers to mental health care (such as …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/dtac/supplementalresearchbulletin-firstresponders-may2018.pdf

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Our Heroes Need Saving Too: Firefighter Mental Health

(2 days ago) WEBThe peer support model is all about firefighters helping other firefighters cope with mental health issues. This model also strives to raise awareness and …

https://www.inmyarea.com/research/firefighters-need-saving-too

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Special Report: Wildland Firefighters—Hidden Heroes of the …

(1 days ago) WEBThis job stress impacts firefighters’ mental health in multiple ways. In addition to the emotional toll, the rigor of the profession can lead to recurring pain, …

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2023.05.5.38

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Firefighter Mental Health and Well-being - U.S. Fire Administration

(5 days ago) WEBIssue: An increasing number of firefighters die by suicide, experiencing mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress, contracted from exposures they …

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/about/usfa-events/2023-10-10-usfa-summit/mental-health-and-wellbeing/

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Mental health of UK firefighters Scientific Reports - Nature

(Just Now) WEBTo date, research on firefighters’ mental health has mainly focused on psychological factors such as direct exposure to trauma 1 or occupational stress 2, …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-24834-x

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The Real Risk to Firefighters - American Council on Science and …

(5 days ago) WEBFirefighting is a dangerous, stressful job. There are physical dangers of firefighting, which include burns, smoke inhalation, and crush injuries from collapsing …

https://www.acsh.org/news/2023/02/07/real-risk-firefighters-16859

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Firefighter Resources, Cancer and Other Illnesses NIOSH CDC

(Just Now) WEBHeart Health Risk for Firefighters. Sudden death from a heart event is the most common cause of death among firefighters (Preventing firefighter fatalities, 2007). Heart …

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/firefighters/health.html

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Winnipeg firefighter's death is call to action on struggles of first

(9 days ago) WEBWinnipeg firefighters are mourning the loss of their friend and colleague, who they say died by suicide earlier this month, and calling for better mental health …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/first-responders-mental-health-struggles-firefighter-suicide-winnipeg-1.7176096

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MFD rolls out new mental health resources for firefighters - WTMJ

(2 days ago) WEBMonday, Milwaukee Fire Department announcing new mental health resources for firefighters in the Milwaukee area through Ignite the Spirit.

https://wtmj.com/news/2024/04/29/mfd-rolls-out-new-mental-health-resources-for-firefighters/

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Therapy dogs help Charlotte firefighters’ mental health

(6 days ago) WEBCarolinas Get Real: Mental Health Resources Charlotte Fire Capt. Will Sanburg has seen a lot in his 23 years on the job; some good, a lot of bad, and at times, …

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/therapy-dogs-help-charlotte-firefighters-mental-health/GN3GVEFEKFDUXEM4MQDVRSQ2CI/

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Mental Health Awareness Month - City of Minneapolis

(4 days ago) WEBPhysical health benefits your mental health . Jordan Buddenhagen, the City’s fitness specialist, encourages physical activity to benefit one’s mental health. People …

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2024/may/mental-health-awareness-month/

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Illinois legislators seek to expand access to mental health care

(Just Now) WEBBehavioral health conditions including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder affect first responders at a rate 10% higher than the general population, …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/29/illinois-lawmakers-consider-measures-aimed-at-making-mental-health-care-more-accessible/

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How food dye can affect children Ohio State Health & Discovery

(2 days ago) WEBFood dyes and some other additives are a public health concern. Even children and young adults without a mental health condition could become agitated after having …

https://health.osu.edu/health/mental-health/food-dye

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