All tagged PTSD

Episode 73: Anna Talks Therapy

We’re going to circle back to our mental health for this episode! Anna sits down with Troy Longo, paramedic and licensed counselor, and Dan Gaudette from Hackensack Meridian JFK EMS; who is a critical care transport nurse with a background in psychiatric emergency care.

They discuss what post-traumatic stress is; how you recognize it, and they get into the basics of therapy and why it can be a real help.

We also have another segment of Pediatric Pearls with none other than Dr. Peter Antevy! This one talks about the importance of accurate fluid resuscitation for kids…it’s en eye-opener!

Troy’s practice is located at:

https://www.letstalkhw.com

Anna has written for EMS1, you can find her articles here:

https://www.ems1.com/columnists/anna-ryan/

Episode 62: Surviving PTSD with Chris Divver

September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Dan sits down with Chris Divver, paramedic and fire officer who shares his story about trauma, stress, and growth. Chris is someone who by example has shown people in emergency services that post-trauma stress and survival can be done. We talk about therapy, EMDR, and other tools he’s used to help him survive the injury.

Next Rung is a emergency services focused agency to help those of us with trauma or PTSD. Check them out here:

https://www.nextrung.org

Ashley Fitzpatrick from Episode 61:

https://www.jems.com/2020/07/28/first-responders-and-ptsd-a-literature-review/