Canton Repository on MSN12d
'Chopping away at the stigma.' 'Sad Team Six' helping first responders overcome trauma
A Canton firefighter who nearly took his own life aims to help other emergency responders admit and overcome mental health ...
Firefighter Nation14d
Igniting Wellness: Yoga’s Crucial Role in First Responder Recovery
FireFlex Yoga has worked with thousands of first responders since 2014, and the data has shown the transformative potential of yoga in recovery.
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Standards Loosened for PA First Responders to Claim Workers’ Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Injury
Effective Oct. 29, 2025, an amendment to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act), adopted via Pennsylvania Senate Bill 365 (Bill), ...
ABC7 New York on MSN1d
Man accused of stabbing doorbell camera at home in Central Islip, Long Island
It looked a bit like a scene from a horror movie, except Alexandria Princivil was watching the scene unfold in real time at ...
Everett Independent11h
DiDomenico Joins Firefighters from Across the Commonwealth
DiDomenico is a longtime supporter of firefighters and has championed legislation, S.1821, that would ensure that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) be treated like any other disability and help ...
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Toledo firefighter creates nonprofit to address mental health struggles in first responders
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, approximately 20% of all firefighters and paramedics meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder. To address this issue, Waugh founded "Waugh ...
Salem News13d
Peer support training provided for emergency first responders
All International Association of Firefighters Peer Support Seminars are taught ... who had served began to collaborate and ...
The Baltimore Banner12d
Maryland bill would allow firefighters to use medical cannabis when off duty
The Maryland Senate approved a bill that would bar employers from punishing firefighters or rescue workers for using medical ...