Awareness of mental health has increased, focusing on altering the stigma of mental health issues and PTSD in high stress occupations and the prevention of suicide.
Here are few recent examples:
- PTSD: Emergency services urged to support rising number of frontline workers suffering from trauma
- Mental health help for first responders
- Helpline for healthcare workers facing mental health issues launched: All you need to know
- Violence takes a toll on first responders’ mental health
- Women’s Health: New PTSD treatments for frontline workers
- Weymouth Firefighters Highlighting Job-Related PTSD Through “Heroes Need Heroes, Too,” Campaign
- Stronger on the other side: Post-traumatic growth