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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
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
‘We spend our careers living and seeing trauma’: New program launched to help first responders
First responders in Palm Beach County now have a new lifeline when facing mental health crises. The newly launched First Responder (+) Care Program at Delray Medical Center provides immediate...Read More
- July 24, 2025
- 3 min read
New podcast aims to reset the conversation on first responder wellness
“Blah Blah Blah … Something Wellness” cuts through check-the-box programs with honest conversations, real tools and support that resonates with copsRead More
- June 4, 2025
- 3 min read
The human connection crisis: Why first responders need real relationships in a digital world
In an era where smartphones dominate our attention and artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize our work, the first responder community faces a critical challenge that technology cannot solve: the fundamental...Read More
- May 23, 2025
- 3 min read
‘Unbearable Burden’: Suicide, Mental Health Now Key Concerns for First Responders
Delve into the growing mental health crisis facing first responders, as this article highlights rising suicide rates and emerging wellness programs like peer support and on-call psychologists aimed at addressing...Read More
- April 24, 2025
- 4 min read