First Responders: Behavioral Health Concerns, Emergency Response, and Trauma

First Responders: Behavioral Health Concerns, Emergency Response, and Trauma

Supplemental Research Bulletin - First Responders: Behavioral Health Concerns, Emergency Response, and Trauma

Emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and police officers are often the first on the scene to aid those experiencing disasters and other traumatic situations. Research shows that repeated exposure to such situations, the fast-paced nature of these jobs, and institutional factors can take a toll on first responders' health. This edition of the SAMHSA Supplemental Research Bulletin may be helpful to first responders in maintaining their own health and managers seeking to support the behavioral health of their teams.