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First Responder Wellness
In this section:
After a Bad Call
Building Resiliency
Combatting Stigma
Compassion Fatigue & Burnout
Get Help
Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission
First responders are an integral part of our community, especially during moments of crisis.
Someone's bad day is our every day, and we put our whole heart and soul into the work we do and the communities we serve. Whether you want to become a more resilient responder, help yourself or a loved one, or reduce the stigma around mental health in your community, we have resources for you.
We hope these pages will help individuals and organizations begin or continue the conversation about mental health. We will continue to build these pages with support from the community, so please send us
any comments or suggestions
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide:
Dial
988
for the
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
(formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) or text VT to 741741 for the
Crisis Text Line
. Trained counselors are available 24/7.
If you are concerned about your or a loved one's safety or need emergency medical services:
Call 9-1-1
Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission
The main focus of the Commission is to identify and make available pre-incident behavioral health...
Combatting Stigma
Addressing stigma in first response is a process. Change is most effective when implemented at...
Compassion Fatigue & Burnout
Compassion fatigue is a type of work-related stress common in the caring and protective professions...
Building Resiliency
Resiliency is the ability to recover and adapt well from stressful events. Experts view it...
After a Bad Call
Every day, we see the worst day of someone’s life. First responders are resilient people...
Get Help
Most experts estimate at least 25% of first responders have ever had thoughts of suicide...
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April 20, 2023