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Mental Health Days: Self-Care for First Responders

California Casualty

For first responders, the toll of constant stress, trauma, and long shifts can quietly accumulate—until it erupts as burnout, anxiety, or worse. You run toward danger, answer the call in the toughest moments, and shoulder the weight of other people’s emergencies. But who looks out for you?

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Unmasking the Mental Health Crisis Among First Responders

JEMS

JEMS Managing Editor Jeff Frankel hosts a deep dive into the mental health challenges facing first responders. Alanna emphasizes that mental health struggles aren’t anomalies but an expected reality for first responders, advocating for open dialogue, culturally competent care, and union-backed mental health leave policies.

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Inspirational Quotes for First Responders

California Casualty

On National First Responders Day, we honor the brave men and women who selflessly rush into danger when others flee, putting their lives on the line to protect and save. Whether battling fires, responding to medical emergencies, or maintaining order in the face of chaos, first responders serve with unmatched courage and skill.

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How Service Dogs are Trained to Assist First Responders and Veterans

First Responders Foundation

Service dogs play an invaluable role in supporting Veterans and first responders, offering assistance that ranges from anxiety relief and refocusing in public settings to specialized tasks that help manage daily challenges, such as diabetic or cardiac alerting.

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Lexipol and First Responder Wellness Partnership Announcement

First Responder Wellness

Enhancing Mental Health Support for Public Safety and First Responders Lexipol , the leader in solutions that enhance performance excellence in public safety, is proud to announce a new partnership with First Responder Wellness (FRW). ”

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How First Responders Can Find Balance During the Holidays

First Responder Wellness

Emergencies do not stop for the holidays, and neither do First Responders. On top of the heightened anxiety in the air, first responders must also deal with increased work schedule conflicts, and many cannot get the time off to spend with family and friends.

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How Critical Incident Response Canines Are Changing First Responder Support

JEMS

Through heartfelt stories, she illustrates the quiet impact these canines have on victims and first responders alike. Previous: Jeff Frankel sits down with occupational therapist Bonnie Eckman and paramedic leader Alanna Badgley to explore sensory modulation therapy as a breakthrough tool for first responders’ mental health.