Members of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department recognize that there needs to be a shift in culture regarding conversations about mental health and its connection to physical health. The department serves as a role model for prioritizing and supporting the well-being of its members.
Read MoreFrom securing SCBAs to utilizing mental health resources, Marin County Firefighters make a constant effort to improve their quality of life and ability to perform their duties.
Read MoreSanta Barbara County Firefighters acknowledge the risks that come with the calls they answer to. By utilizing their peer support programs and mental health resources, members of their crew developed a deeper sense of comradery, trust, and resilience.
Read MoreTreading Water - A Behavioral Health Seminar Presented by Los Angeles Firefighter/Paramedic Beau Porter
Read MoreAnaheim Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Fiorenza tells the story of his journey to the brink of suicide and his road to recovery.
Read MoreKern Co. firefighter Derek Robinson shares his story of post-traumatic stress injury, the dark path it took him down, and his path to healing.
Read MoreFirefighters and family members who’ve been there say it’s OK to seek help for post-traumatic stress.
Read MoreStamford, CT Fire Captain Jacques Roy opens up on the TODAY Show about the emotional impact of his experiences as a firefighter, in particular a difficult Christmas call.
Read MoreFirefighters are stepping forward to help heal our own. The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery in Maryland is where front line firefighters can get the help they need from those who know their pain best.
Read MoreWhen Sacramento Firefighter Jeff Wells fell through a roof on a structure fire in 2011, the incident left unseen wounds for him and for his captain on the scene.
Read MoreHemet Fire Chief Matt Shobert was first on scene at an incident when a random accident changed his life, and that of his wife Tami.
Read MoreBrendan McDonough was one of the elite Granite Mountain Hotshots in Prescott, Arizona. When the devastating Yarnell Hills Fire killed 19 of his brother firefighters,
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