ArticleCommunity mental health journal2023
Ensuring Optimal Mental Health Programs and Policies for First Responders: Opportunities and Challenges in One U.S. State.
Article in Community mental health journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Silent crisis on the frontlines: a systematic review of suicidal behaviors among disaster responders - epidemiology, risk pathways, and evidence-based interventions.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluating a Mobile Health Intervention (GUIDE App) for First Responders, Military Personnel, and Veterans: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- First Responders' Knowledge of and Training Needs in Autism: An Integration of Key Perspectives and Evidence-Based Practice.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Peer support after clinical incidents in veterinary care: Adopting the RISE (Resilience In Stressful Events) program.PloS one · 2026Article
- Ontario public safety personnel experiences of workplace mental wellness supports.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- The Impact of PPE Availability on Moral Distress Among EMTs During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Strategies: A Review and a Logic Model.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Leveling of triggers: a comprehensive summative content analysis of factors contributing to physical violence in emergency medical services.BMC emergency medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
This study examined opportunities and challenges faced by individuals working to advance mental health policy and programming for first responders. We utilized qualitative content analysis and interviews with 16 firefighters, emergency medical services professionals, law enforcement officers, and others involved in programming or policy in the U.S. state of Ohio. Six themes characterized opportunities and challenges encountered: (1) variations in programming and policy exist across jurisdictions; (2) opportunities exist to enhance mental health awareness and self-care training for first responders; (3) need exists for specialized mental health clinicians accustomed to and capable of effectively working with first responders; (4) confidentiality protections are lacking for peer supporters not trained in critical incident stress management; (5) having an internal champion and broader support is key to program and policy advancement; and (6) interdepartmental collaboration provides opportunities for sharing resources and best practices. Results illustrate continued need for strategic policymaking, program development, and coordination.
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