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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
4 Considerations for Implementing Co-Responder Programs: Addressing Community Needs and First Responder Mental Health
Fire management and other public safety programs have been core local government services for residents since the early 20th century. As a long-time municipal service, fire departments are uniquely positioned to witness resident...Read More
- August 4, 2026
- 4 min
Casper Police Department seeks grant to improve mental health programs within the department
Mental health is becoming more and more of a priority, especially for the officers at the Casper Police Department (CPD).Read More
- July 31, 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
Bay Area first responders graduate from mental health program aimed at helping their own: ‘It’s a new tool’
The course was designed to help law enforcement officers recognize trauma, process stress and prevent suicide among first responders.Read More
- May 19, 2026
- 3 min read
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
Burnout, balance and resilience: Hard-won lessons from women in policing
From pregnancy to menopause, female officers reveal the strategies that sustain long careers in a culture that rarely slows downRead More
- March 9, 2026
- 4 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