“People don’t understand what exactly dispatchers see, hear and go through. You’ve got a lot of dispatchers who shrug it off and say ‘I’m okay. It’s okay. It doesn’t affect me. I can deal with it on ...
Two peer support groups in Guam and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are working together to help those struggling with substance abuse and mental health throughout the islands.
Traumatic and stressful events will always be a part of health care. According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs’ Stress First Aid Model for healthcare, stressors can sometimes lead to emotional ...
The breadth and depth of challenges faced by the fire service is significant. Among these struggles are cancer risks, budget constraints, vehicle maintenance, overtime costs and a laundry list of ...
Adolescent me. At the library. Looking at a bulletin board. It had been a rough year for me and my mental health with hospitalizations, intensive outpatient, medications, and therapy. I often wondered ...