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Mental Health First Aid
for Fire/EMS

Firefighters and EMS personnel are constantly exposed to traumatic events and life-threatening situations. That can take a toll on mental health.

Mental Health First Aid for Fire/EMS

Get your firefighters and EMS personnel certified in Mental Health First Aid for Fire/EMS, a trusted, evidence-based and early-intervention training program.

Learn more: download the MHFA for Fire/EMS one-pager.

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Mental Health Matters for Fire/EMS Personnel

85%

of first responders have experienced symptoms related to mental health issues.

5 times

Depression and PTSD are up to five times more common in first responders.

57%

fear negative repercussions for seeking help.

How MHFA for Fire/EMS Can Help

Reduces stigma

Increases mental health and substance use literacy.

Teaches skills to safely address a colleague’s mental health or substance use challenge.

Teaches skills to safely address a mental health or substance use challenge on the scene of an emergency.

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To the Fire/EMS Community: Help and Hope Are There

On the East Coast, the place where firefighters reside is called a firehouse. On the West Coast, it’s called a fire station. Misusing the terms — which may seem insignificant — can cause a shift in credibility when it comes to talking with fire and emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, said Angela Leath, a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) National Trainer. Leath trains MHFA Instructors, […]...

Mental Health First Aid
for Fire/EMS