First Responder Mental Health

Author : Bowers, Clint A.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522598049
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers written by Bowers, Clint A. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stress that comes with being a first responder has been known to lead to depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicide. However, few clinicians are informed about these health concerns and how to adequately treat them in this population. Therefore, there is an urgent need for practitioners to understand the latest information regarding treatments that will be useful to this specific population. Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers is an essential reference source that focuses on the latest research for diagnosing and treating mental health issues experienced by emergency personnel and seeks to generate awareness and inform clinicians about the unique circumstances encountered by these professionals. While highlighting topics including anxiety disorders and stress management, this book is ideally designed for clinicians, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, practitioners, medical professionals, EMTs, law enforcement, fire departments, military, academicians, researchers, policymakers, and students seeking current research on psychological therapy methods regarding first responders.

Author : Jeff Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781716508516
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Warr;or21 written by Jeff Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dan Willis
Publisher : New World Library
ISBN 13 : 1608686310
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bulletproof Spirit, Revised Edition written by Dan Willis and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suicide, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and many more emotional and stress-related problems plague the first-responder community. Hundreds of thousands of these brave public servants have unwittingly become victims of the professions they once loved. However, the suffering that results from a professional life of sacrifice and service can be prevented and mitigated. As a thirty-year law-enforcement veteran, retired police captain, and police academy instructor, Dan Willis has witnessed the damage of emotional trauma and has made it his personal mission to safeguard and enhance the wellness and wholeness of police officers, firefighters, EMTs, emergency-room personnel, and soldiers. Bulletproof Spirit offers field-tested expertise designed to be used by all first responders — and their families — to heal themselves and continue serving with compassion and strength.

Author : Dr Richard A Bryant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781433835599
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Treating Ptsd in First Responders written by Dr Richard A Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Police, firefighters, and paramedics are highly exposed to traumatic events and experience markedly higher rates of PTSD than others in the community, also facing distinct organizational challenges that complicate their stress reactions. Often, this results in needs not addressed in manuals developed for people who have survived single traumatic events. This book provides an overview of theoretical and empirical frameworks for understanding PTSD in first responders and outlines practical, evidence-based approaches to assess and treat PTSD in these populations.

Author : Natalie M Harris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781894813914
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Save-My-Life School written by Natalie M Harris and published by . This book was released on 2017-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a memoir based on a blog written by a paramedic who was the first responder to a gruesome murder. She suffered from PTSD, depression, overdosing, attempted suicide and addiction. She chronicles her mental health journey in this true story."--

Author : Ali W. Rothrock
Publisher : Broadleaf Books
ISBN 13 : 1506480640
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book After Trauma written by Ali W. Rothrock and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a young age, Ali Rothrock fell head over heels in love with firefighting. But when she entered the fire service, she was ostracized by those who weren't willing to accept a girl into their ranks. Constant microaggressions, overt sexism, and instances of sexual violence wore her down until she no longer believed she could safely exist in the world. The trauma of her experiences eventually resulted in a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, and that diagnosis was a first step toward healing. In the years since, Ali has worked as a domestic violence and sexual assault counselor, an advocate for abused children, an inspirational speaker, and a crisis counselor for first responders. On her journey of recovery, she has collected other people's stories of resilience. After Trauma explores the fallout from trauma, the ripples those experiences have on our lives, and finally, a path toward healing. After Trauma is a story of adversity, grit, defiance, choice, and hope. Each chapter offers a lesson to help readers overcome their own trauma, including concrete and actionable advice on how to re-story a life after adversity. We all have the ability to re-define ourselves, to feel hope about what lies ahead, and to choose our own way forward.

Author : William I. Dorfman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387354654
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Responder's Guide to Abnormal Psychology written by William I. Dorfman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-27 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives readers critical insights into the human impact of extreme trauma, and the various levels of mental impairment suffered by both victims and survivors. Renowned trauma experts William Dorfman and Lenore Walker give this book immediate relevance through the use of real-life examples from a wide range of crisis situations. They have also deliberately minimized research citations within the text for greater readability.

Author : Nick Benas
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
ISBN 13 : 1578266750
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mental Health Emergencies written by Nick Benas and published by Hatherleigh Press. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from the best in psychiatry, psychology, and mental health counseling, here are simple and effective strategies for coping during times of great mental and emotional distress Mental Health Emergencies provides overviews and expert guidance on serious mental health problems. It is an ideal resource for first-responders, teachers, counselors, and human resource professionals looking to help those struggling with mental and emotional health crises and concerns. Developed from best practices of psychiatry, psychology, and mental health counseling, Mental Health Emergencies is a guide to providing much-needed care and support to the people in distress who most need help including self-injury, eating disorders, substance abuse, psychosis, and suicidal thoughts. Mental Health Emergencies will help you provide exactly the right kind of support—where and when it's needed most.

Author : Tania Glenn
Publisher : Gryphon's Key Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781950560219
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Responder Resilience written by Tania Glenn and published by Gryphon's Key Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tradition in emergency services has been to largely ignore mental health. This has never worked Recently there has been increased awareness of burnout, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and first responder suicide. Awareness is not enough. This book is designed to guide the audience towards solutions.

Author : Sarah Lynn Sutton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Crisis Response written by Sarah Lynn Sutton and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compared to the general public, first responders are at increased risk for mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD. Emergency medical services (EMS) organizations have identified the increased need for mental health programs to support first responders. Worksite mental health programs must be tailored to the needs and preferences of employees in order to be effective. The goal of this research is to identify predisposing variables to characterize first responder interest in workplace mental health services. Secondary data analysis was performed on the 2018 Seattle-King County Wellness survey, which was administered to nearly 1,000 first responders. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was performed for three outcome variables: mindfulness training, 1-1 counseling with a mental health provider, and programs that focus on coworkers showing signs of stress. In general, first responders report high interest in these three programs (57.2%, 67.4%, and 76.0% respectively). The strongest association across all three programs was attitude towards mental health services. Perceived need characteristics, such as PTSD and functional impairment, are associated with increased interest in different types of worksite mental health services. The results indicate that first responders likely view mental health services as viable forms of secondary and tertiary intervention, rather than a form of prevention and mental health promotion. Health communications efforts may need to specifically address negative attitudes towards mental health services in order to increase first responder interest. EMS organizations may find that leveraging the strong bond formed between first responders to be a useful strategy for reframing workplace mental health services.