In their day-to-day work, first responders – including police, firefighters, paramedics and lifesavers – often witness ...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The interim study commission on PTSD in first responders met in Montgomery Tuesday morning to discuss how they want the state to address the mental health of Alabama’s first ...
New Jersey has enacted legislation establishing employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with work-related ...
Even as the pandemic begins to ease, the damage it has done to police officers and firefighters still weighs heavy. Feelings of depression and anxiety rose significantly after civil unrest last summer ...
The new statute bars employers from disciplining first responders who seek treatment and requires reinstatement once they are ...
If you’re a firefighter in Florida and PTSD hits you because of the job, the law’s actually got your back. You don’t have to ...
Quiet Corner Peer Support Group is holding a grand opening for their new wellness center in Danielson Jan. 31. Here's a look at what they do.
Life as a first responder can mean witnessing things that are hard to process. It can be different for each responder, said Shawn Penzera, director of special operations at Greensburg-based Mutual Aid ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rep. Allen Treadaway, R-Morris, speaking to reporters on Jan. 5, 2026, after a meeting in the Alabama State House in Montgomery, ...
Among Stony Brook’s latest efforts is an analysis of the post-traumatic stress disorder first responders and volunteers who worked on the pile have experienced — a level of PTSD that not only impacted ...