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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 as a firefighter. “I had a little incident when I got blown up in an explosion, and I had PTSD,” …

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

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How to develop a fire department behavioral health access program

(4 days ago) WEBGuidance for developing a fire department behavioral health access program. 2nd Alarm Project addresses how to operationalize culture change regarding …

https://www.firerescue1.com/mental-illness/articles/guidance-for-developing-a-fire-department-behavioral-health-access-program-NKQSfqtx6XFDPAP7/

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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 delivering …

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

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Creating a Fire Department Behavioral Health Program …

(9 days ago) WEBHealth & Wellness: Creating a Behavioral Health Program. Feb. 6, 2023. Dr. Derrick Edwards explains how departments that are …

https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/article/21291236/creating-a-fire-department-behavioral-health-program

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Best Practices in Behavioral Wellness for Emergency Responders

(5 days ago) WEBSuffield (Connecticut) Fire Department [email protected] Vice Chair Fire Chief Rich Cowger Columbus (Montana) Fire Rescue …

https://www.iafc.org/docs/default-source/1vcos/20211103-iafc-yellow-ribbon-report.pdf

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Increasing the Focus on Fire Service Behavioral Health

(6 days ago) WEBAction steps. As the need for behavioral health support for fire and EMS is recognized, the fire service should take these steps. 1. Educate all ranks of fire and …

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/blog/increasing-the-focus-on-fire-and-ems-behavioral-health/

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Mental Health in the Fire Service: Building Awareness …

(3 days ago) WEB1. Support is key. PTSD is real and finding support and guidance through the entire career journey, from training to retirement, is important. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most significant mental …

https://blog.firedex.com/blog/mental-health-in-the-fire-service

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Fire Service Behavioral Health Management Guide

(1 days ago) WEBunion executive board, department management, and informal leaders throughout the department. 1. Learn about behavioral health: Knowledge of behavioral health is critical …

https://sdsuicideprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Fire-Services-Behavioral-Health-Management-Guide.pdf

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Can Fire Departments Better Handle Mental Health Crises?

(9 days ago) WEBKey points. Without guns or a focus on punitive action, fire departments might be better suited than law enforcement in responding to mental health crises. To be most …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-desk-the-mental-health-lawyer/202107/can-fire-departments-better-handle-mental-health

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Why Firefighters Are Facing A Growing Mental Health Challenge

(2 days ago) WEBROTT: Mike Ming is in charge of Cal Fire's employee support services, which focuses on the mental and physical health of the state's roughly 8,000 firefighters.

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

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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]. (847) 209-8208. • 57.6% of fire fighters report having experienced …

https://www.ffbha.org/

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Building mental health into emergency responses

(5 days ago) WEBAnd as of February 2021, 911 callers in Austin, Texas, can opt for mental health services when they seek help for an emergency. Each caller can request the …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/07/emergency-responses

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Transforming Behavioral Health in the Fire Service - IAFF

(7 days ago) WEBThe IAFF Peer Support Training program is a two-day interactive course taught by experienced peers from the fire service and behavioral health clinicians. …

https://www.iaff.org/news/transforming-behavioral-health-in-the-fire-service/

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Mental Health Issues in the Fire Service SpringerLink

(1 days ago) WEBLack of Mental Health Care in Fire Departments. While law enforcement agencies have incorporated mental health services within their departments for …

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-38149-2_2

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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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How fire departments should handle behavioral health calls

(9 days ago) WEBPolice reform prompts further discussion of how fire and EMS should handle behavioral health crises. Many fire department units consist of a specialized team, …

https://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/fitness-mental-health-wellness/articles/mental-health-response-teams-its-time-to-add-them-to-our-growing-list-of-responsibilities-6H533CgwV6i4B4pa/

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Can Fire Departments Better Handle Mental Health Crises?

(1 days ago) WEBKey points. Without guns or a focus on punitive action, fire departments might be better suited than law enforcement in responding to mental health crises. To be most …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-desk-the-mental-health-lawyer/202107/can-fire-departments-better-handle-mental-health

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Federal Efforts to Address the Mental Health of First …

(2 days ago) WEB(DOJ), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) operate mental health programming for first …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46555

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Mental health services for firefighters grow in Texas The Texas …

(3 days ago) WEBDr. Leah Belsches, staff psychologist for the Houston Fire Department, at Fire Station 48 in Houston on Nov. 22, 2023. Mark Felix for The Texas Tribune. For 24/7 …

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/27/firefighters-mental-health-texas/

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

(5 days ago) WEBFirefighter Mental Health and Well-being fact sheet PDF. Issue: An increasing number of firefighters die by suicide, experiencing mental health issues such …

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

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Philly firefighters are revolutionizing mental health services and

(6 days ago) WEB"We developed this umbrella program," Michael Yeager, retired battalion chief said. Yeager is the peer coordinator for Local 2. He was instrumental in developing …

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philly-fire-news-may-is-mental-health-awareness-month/

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Fight stigma: Fort Worth Fire Department pushes to provide …

(4 days ago) WEBSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 24/7 mental health support line – 800-662-4357; Empower Fort Worth (addresses stigma of burnout …

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/12/28/fight-stigma-fort-worth-fire-department-pushes-to-provide-firefighters-with-mental-health-help/

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