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Kean Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders
The bipartisan bill would create the first federal grant program dedicated to mental health care for firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers, addressing a gap in support that EMS workers have faced...Read More
- August 28, 2026
Oro, a trauma support dog for first responders, is the future of addressing mental health needs, officials say
While rescue crews spent nearly two days searching for a 5-year-old girl swept out in a rip current off Treasure Island, Laguna Beach Fire Capt. Pat Cary spent dozens of...Read More
- August 26, 2026
- 3 min
New Study Reveals Urgent Need for Expanded Mental Health Services for First Responders
Due to the unique nature of their work, first responders are routinely exposed to traumatic situations and tremendous amounts of stress that can lead to a variety of mental health...Read More
- July 8, 2026
Ohio Senate Passes Bill to Allocate $40 Million to First Responder PTSD Fund
Bipartisan Budget Correction Bill Supports Ohio’s First RespondersRead More
- June 10, 2026
- 2 min
The Room 16 Protocol: A Protocol for Supporting First Responders in Mental Health Crisis
First responders face elevated risks for mental health crises due to occupational stress and repeated exposure to trauma. In response, our hospital emergency department (ED) and a local first responder...Read More
- May 8, 2026
- 4 min
When the helpers ‘feel helpless’: First responders get a boost in mental health support
But long-standing stigma in public safety professions remains a major barrier to care.Read More
- May 6, 2026
- 4 min
Cammack bill would support mental health of first responders
Rep. Kat Cammack’s bill would expand confidential mental health support, outreach, and crisis resources for first responders through the 9-8-8 Lifeline.Read More
- April 23, 2026
- 3 min read
The effects of trauma on first responders
The recent death of a Flint police officer highlighted an important question: They help us in our time of need, but who helps them in their time of need?Read More
- February 20, 2026
- 3 min
From peer support to therapy dogs, Brevard first responders find new ways to heal
Brevard County explores new mental health support strategies for first responders, including firefighters, police and therapy dogs, to better address stress and trauma.Read More
- January 20, 2026
- 3 min read
How mental health impacts first responders
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.Read More
- January 1, 2026
- 3 min read