Wednesday Jun 07, 2023

Mental Health Training for First Responders

Early retirements, employee retention difficulties, and increasing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnoses are all indicators of escalating mental health struggles among first responders. In response, 11 fire agencies in South King County, WA, are in the process of creating a behavioral health unit for its crews. Guest expert Dr. Kelly Morgan joins Chiefs Bob Horton and Jeff Buchanan to discuss the science of trauma and the importance of policies that support first responders’ mental health.

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