CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – A bill passed unanimously in the West Virginia House of Delegates protecting certain conversations between first responders and their peers. The bill, House Bill 5086, ...

In between back-to-back night shifts, Ridley Township police Cpl. Leo Doyle stopped at the MVP Recovery Behavioral Health Center on Friday to help launch a support program specific to first responders ...

LINCOLN — Nebraska first responders told a panel of lawmakers Thursday that the stresses of their jobs often lead them to seek support from their peers. They’re asking the Legislature to ensure those ...

When deadly floods swept through the Texas Hill Country on the morning of July 4, the first people on the scene were law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. They were ...

First responders in Brevard County are utilizing new mental wellness resources to cope with job-related trauma. Programs include peer-to-peer counseling, therapy dogs, and confidential hotlines for ...

EFFORTS BEING MADE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. AGGRESSIVE EFFORTS ARE IN PLAY TO ADDRESS PTSD AND MENTAL TRAUMA WITH FIRST RESPONDERS. IT’S A BLEND OF TRADITIONAL THERAPY AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. SO BRIAN ...

A Brandon-based peer-support group for first-responders is expanding into northern Manitoba, aiming to close critical mental-health gaps for emergency workers facing trauma far from specialized ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most of Brevard County sleeps, many first responders are still wide awake — stepping into car wrecks on dark highways, ...