First responders encounter difficult, traumatic events in times of emergency and crisis. They help people on the worst days of their lives and are exposed to some of the most dangerous situations, ...
HERE’S REPORTER SHELDON INGRAM. OCCUPATIONAL STRESS. IT IS ACTUALLY ATTACKING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF FIRST RESPONDERS. THAT IS THE CHILLING MESSAGE FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL. AND IT CAN LEAD ...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The recent death by suicide of an off-duty Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper is sparking continued conversation about first responders and their mental health. Being a first ...
From left are Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy Elizabeth Davidson, Healing Bridges CEO Natalie Ross, Chartiers Township Fire Chief Rob Fetty, and public relations manager for Canton Township ...
EFFORTS BEING MADE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. AGGRESSIVE EFFORTS ARE IN PLAY TO ADDRESS PTSD AND MENTAL TRAUMA WITH FIRST RESPONDERS. IT’S A BLEND OF TRADITIONAL THERAPY AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. SO BRIAN ...
Jason Hoffman can vividly recall arriving at a Bay Shore intersection roughly a decade ago to find a 5-year-old child, who had been struck by a hit-and-run driver moments earlier, unresponsive in her ...
For first responders facing unpredictable moments, tech that helps them safely navigate dangerous environments is critical.