81624 Effects of Mental Health on EMTs

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What you'll learn

By the end of this presentation, the participant should be able to:

Recognize the importance of understanding the effects of mental health in the United States and the impact on emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
Explore the effects of trauma exposure experienced by first responders in the United States.
Delineate aspects of suicide, suicidal ideation, and suicide completion as they pertain to first responders.
Examine suggested programs to provide mental health support and education specific to first responders.

Course overview

Discussion about the effects of the mental health crisis on emergency medical technicians (EMTs), with topics including the importance of understanding the effects of mental health in the United States, the impact of the mental health crisis on EMTs, the effects of trauma exposure experienced by first responders in the United States, aspects of suicide, suicidal ideation, and suicide completion as they pertain to first responders, and suggested programs to provide mental health support and education specific to first responders.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Technician

1h EMT refresher training

Paramedic

1h PMD refresher training

Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

1.25h Medical

Emergency Medical Responder

1.25h Medical

Emergency Medical Technician

1.25h Medical