Jun 23

Jun 23 Episode 73: Anna Talks Therapy

Health and Safety, Interview, Mental Health

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/

Sep 9

Sep 9 Episode 62: Surviving PTSD with Chris Divver

Daniel Schwester

Health and Safety, Interview

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/

Aug 19

Aug 19 Episode 61: First Responders and PTSD with Ashley Fitzpatrick

Ed Bauter

Ed goes solo to interview Ashley Fitzpatrick, BSN, RN, EMT who was recently published in JEMS. Ashley's paper "First Responders and PTSD" addresses difficult issues with EMS and PTSD, specifically that there is precious little research in the United States about the topic.

Dec 2

Dec 2 Episode 23- Mental health, The Job, and Yourself

Ed Bauter

It's becoming a known fact in EMS: Stress is harmful to overall mental health, cumulative, and affects all of us. How do we recognize when things are getting too much for us? How do our workplaces help, (or contribute) to the buildup of harmful stress? Would your agency support YOU with mental health concerns?

Warning: This talk gets real. We discuss our own issues, share some of our darker sides, and talk about some of what we do to cope.

No matter what your thoughts on the subject, or your experience in dealing with stress and job-related mental health, trust us: You're not alone.

Oct 1

Oct 1 Episode 15: Stephen Kavalkovich on Mental Health

Ed Bauter

Interview

As part of a continuing series covering mental health in EMS, Ed interviews former paramedic and 9/11 rescuer Stephen Kavalkovich. Stephen is the host of the Rescue the Rescuer podcast and the CEO of Rescued Consulting, LLC. He is a public speaker and an advocate for mental health and substance abuse awareness.

Stephen's websiteRescuedconsulting.com

Mental Health News Radio Network: http://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/rescue-the-rescuer/

Stepstone Connect: https://stepstoneconnect.com

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