The high-stress demands of working as a correction officer can jeopardize both physical and mental health. Long work shifts, dangerous conditions, and the constant need for vigilance can create enormous stress. Working in any one of the nation's prisons requires that corrections officers be constantly vigilant about ... Read More
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Mental Health Care for 911 Dispatchers
Emergency dispatchers may never set foot on the scene of a crime or accident, but every day, they're faced with challenges and trauma that can impact their mental health. These workers are the bridge between people in crisis and first responders. They are responsible for sending assistance to emergency and nonemergency ... Read More
Mental Health Care for Law Enforcement
Law enforcement officers are charged with the task of serving and protecting citizens and creating a safe environment for everyone in their communities. Being a police officer can be rewarding, but it also comes with high demands and exposure to trauma. Over time, this can take a severe toll on the officer's mental ... Read More
Critical Stress Debriefings: An Expert’s Take
Critical stress debriefings, a preventative intervention after exposure to trauma, have grown in use among police and fire departments across the country. That may be because it is now widely known that when regular exposure to trauma goes unaddressed, that can lead to mental health issues like depression and PTSD, ... Read More
The Gender Gap in First Responder Mental Health
First responders are routinely exposed to traumatic events and high-stress situations that have a profoundly negative effect on their mental well-being as a whole. While employee mental health is crucial in any industry, it's even more important for those who work tirelessly to protect and save others. Yet first ... Read More
“Hope Molecules”? The New Science Behind Positivity
It's no secret that exercise is good for your physical health, but it can also boost your overall mood and improve your mental health. Research from UCLA reports those who exercise experience a 40% decrease in poor mental health days per month compared to those who don't. Physical activity can reduce symptoms of ... Read More
6 Mental Health Challenges for Mental Health Workers
Healthcare workers face disproportionate mental health challenges compared to those in other careers. According to a survey done in 2020, 93% of health workers report feeling stressed out, while another 82% reported feeling emotionally and physically exhausted. Another 45% said they weren't getting enough emotional ... Read More
Pain & the Mind: Anxiety
Pain and mental health have a close relationship, according to the medical literature. A person suffering from long-term pain related to a health condition or injury is vulnerable to developing anxiety or depression; someone who has an anxiety or mood disorder is at increased risk for a worsening of symptoms because of ... Read More
