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Fire Mental Fitness - Official Website of t…

(8 days ago) webNFPA 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health and Wellness Program requires organizations to provide counseling resources and programs to fire service members and families. In

https://www.phoenix.gov/fire/directory/health-center/services-and-programs/mentalfitness

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Share The Load Program - National Volunteer Fire Council

(3 days ago) webThe resources in this section can assist individuals seeking help for a behavioral health issue as well as departments looking to implement or enhance a behavioral health program. Note: If you need immediate support with a suicidal, mental health, and/or substance use crisis, call the NVFC First Responder Helpline or call 988 for the national

https://www.nvfc.org/programs/share-the-load-program/

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Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance

(2 days ago) webMEDIA CONTACT: Firefighter 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 a major Morally Injurious Event, like injured children or evidence of abuse. • 49.8% admitted to feeling emotionally detached and isolated, long

https://www.ffbha.org/

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

(5 days ago) webCongress should establish grant programs funding peer-supported mental health and wellness programs within fire departments. Resources should be available to health care providers, highlighting best practices for addressing post-traumatic stress among public safety officers. Accurate data on the prevalence and causes of post-traumatic …

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

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Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments - National …

(6 days ago) webThe National Volunteer Fire Council launched the Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments initiative to support firefighters and EMS providers and create healthy, successful departments. It is made possible thanks to a …

https://www.nvfc.org/phfd/

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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 deterred over concerns about expense, a lack of department resources

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

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

(4 days ago) webThe connection between PTSD and traumatizing rescue work is clear. The number of firefighter suicides is estimated to be at least 100 per year. According to the “Ruderman White Paper on Mental Health and Suicide of First Responders,”2 the suicide rate for firefighters is 18 per 100,000 compared to 13 per 100,000 for the general public.

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

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Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments Implementation …

(9 days ago) webprovider or local health department. • If members have health insurance through the department, be sure information about covered mental health and behavioral health services is widely distributed and easily accessible. Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments: Implementation Toolkit 7 • Make employee assistance program (EAP) …

https://www.nvfc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PHFD-Implementation-Toolkit.pdf

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Home - Second Alarm Project

(8 days ago) webOur Services. The 2nd Alarm Project® is a nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive, evidence-based resiliency programs and services to support the mental health of first responders. What began in 2019 after Hurricane Michael as a SAMHSA grant to support NW Florida fire service members has grown to serve as a comprehensive resource for

https://2ndalarmproject.org/

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Macomb Township fire sergeant creates fire department mental …

(5 days ago) webBy Nicole Tuttle. March 27, 2024 at 7:04 p.m. Macomb Township firefighters are now equipped with new tools for protecting and preserving their mental health, thanks to a program developed by Fire

https://www.macombdaily.com/2024/03/27/macomb-township-fire-sergeant-creates-fire-department-mental-health-program/

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Creating a Health & Wellness Program for a Fire Department

(8 days ago) webImplementing a well-thought-out health and wellness program that considers all aspects of a firefighter’s well-being is the first step toward supporting long-lasting changes. Designing and

https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/health-fitness/article/21281115/creating-a-health-wellness-program-for-a-fire-department

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Dallas Fire Rescue Behavioral Health Program Firefighter

(7 days ago) webThe local firefighters’ association was successful in securing donated bed space for DFR members at several behavioral health centers across the Dallas metropolitan area. This equated to 180

https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/article/21114017/dallas-fire-rescue-behavioral-health-program-firefighter-wellness-ptsd

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Behavioral Health Program U.S. Department of the Interior

(Just Now) webThe U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service are developing a joint behavioral health program, announced in June 2022, at the direction of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program will address the unique experiences and mental health challenges experienced by permanent, temporary, …

https://www.doi.gov/wildlandfire/behavioral-health

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Federal Efforts to Address the Mental Health of First …

(2 days ago) webcampaigns promoting mental health generally; some initiatives include programs specifically for certain occupations or industries. Federal first responder mental health programs are generally conducted within executive departments with jurisdiction over the type of first responder, with few interagency initiatives and little overall coordination.

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

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Firefighter Mental Health - It’s YOUR Responsibility!

(1 days ago) webiCHIEFS /. Firefighter Mental Health - It’s YOUR Responsibility! June 17, 2016. Scott Kerwood. I’ve just heard the news that a friend of mine committed suicide. While he wasn’t in the fire service, he was in the public-safety field. Though I haven’t visited with this friend recently, needless to say, it still comes as quite a shock.

https://www.iafc.org/membership/iCHIEFS/iCHIEFS-article/firefighter-mental-health

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Health One - Fire seattle.gov

(5 days ago) webHealth One is the Seattle Fire Department's Mobile Integrated Health response unit. Launched in 2019, it is designed to respond to individuals immediately in their moment of need and help them navigate the situation - whether they need medical care, mental health care, shelter or other social services. Health One is a multidisciplinary team

https://www.seattle.gov/fire/safety-and-community/mobile-integrated-health/health-one

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Fort Worth first responders launch mental wellness program with

(9 days ago) webFort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis asked first responders gathered at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex on March 27 to think of a heart. A vital part of the human circulatory system, he said, the

https://www.keranews.org/government/2024-03-28/fort-worth-first-responders-launch-mental-wellness-program-with-american-warrior-association

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Macomb Township fire sergeant creates fire department mental …

(4 days ago) webMacomb Township firefighters are now equipped with new tools for protecting and preserving their mental health, thanks to a program developed by Fire Sgt. James Peterson. Peterson is the first person from the Macomb Township Fire Department to complete the National Fire Academy’s Managing Officer program. He was recognized …

https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-03-27-1645/healthcare-macomb-township-fire-sergeant-creates-fire-department-mental-health

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Fort Worth offers mental, emotional support for first responders – …

(4 days ago) webThe program aims to address mental and emotional health before first responders need clinical help. Officials said the 'groundbreaking' program combines Fort Worth firefighters and police officers

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-first-responder-mental-emotional-support/3500068/

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Sergeant creates mental health program for fire department

(3 days ago) webSergeant creates mental health program for fire department 2024-03-28 - Macomb Township firefighte­rs are now equipped with new tools for protecting and preserving their mental health, thanks to a program developed by Fire Sgt. James Peterson. Peterson is the first person from the Macomb Township Fire Department to complete the National …

https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-macomb-daily/20240328/281535115995462

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Firefighter Peer Support - Firehouse Magazine Firehouse

(5 days ago) webThe peer support model engages firefighters in five areas that make it effective for getting firefighters behavioral health assistance: 1. Peer support teams conduct “routine visits.”. 2

https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/health-fitness/article/21010041/firefighter-peer-support-firehouse-magazine

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Behavioral Health - First Responders Foundation

(5 days ago) webBehavioral health services are available for all first responders to include, fire, police EMS, dispatch, corrections, and military (including vets). We also serve medical personnel and their families. Services is also available to significant others, partners, and family members of first responders. Services are available on-site (in-person

https://firstrespondersfoundation.org/programs/behavioral-health/

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Community and Public Health City of Colorado Springs

(2 days ago) webThe Super Utilizer Program endeavors to assists frequent users of the 9-1-1 system and the emergency departments (six visits to the ED or six 9-1-1 calls within a 6-month period) in Colorado Springs with their physical, medical and behavioral health needs through outreach, assessment, connection to community resources and care navigation.

https://coloradosprings.gov/fire-department/page/community-and-public-health-cares

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Fort Worth launches first-of-its-kind program to address first

(4 days ago) webFORT WORTH -- The City of Fort Worth is launching a first-of-its-kind program to address the mental health challenges first responders face. The groundbreaking initiative provides early

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/fort-worth-launches-first-of-its-kind-program-to-address-first-responders-mental-health-needs/ar-BB1kEZUo

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Find a Course or Instructor - Mental Health First Aid

(5 days ago) webMental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. Find a Mental Health First Aid course or Instructor near you using the search tool below. Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses teach adult learners how to assist fellow

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/take-a-course/find-a-course/

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Fire City of Bellevue

(5 days ago) webBellevue is the fifth largest city in Washington and one of the fastest growing, with a fire department that has grown to meet the expanding needs of our community. We respond to approximately 20,000 incidents each year, 75% of them medical in nature.The department maintains one of the highest cardiac arrest survival rates in world. One of a select few …

https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/fire

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