by Grace Harty | Apr 1, 2025
First responders are one of our most valuable resources. Today, they are facing unprecedented levels of trauma, chaos, isolation, and violence. Now, more than ever, the mental health of our public safety members has to be a priority. First responders across the United...
by Grace Harty | Apr 1, 2025
The tradition in emergency services has been to largely ignore mental health. This has never, nor will it ever, work. Recently there has been increased awareness of burnout, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and first responder suicide. Unfortunately, awareness is not...
by Grace Harty | Apr 1, 2025
Peer support in emergency services has become increasingly accepted over the past two decades. Not only do effective peer support programs assist first responders during tough incidents, but these programs also save lives. I’ve Got Your 6: Peer Support for First...
by Grace Harty | Apr 1, 2025
When a taxi smashed into police officer Jason Schechterle’s patrol car, the fireball that consumed the vehicle should have killed him. But by a series of small miracles, Schechterle survived: Dying would have been easier. As he would learn only after his own horrific...
by Grace Harty | Apr 1, 2025
From taking human life to being assigned to the body recovery team of nine brother firefighters, including one of his best friends, U.S. Marine, former Police Officer and Firefighter Travis Howze was plagued with extreme Post Traumatic Stress, Depression and Survivors...
