By Dr. Tonia Parker
Many first responders are suffering from traumatic stress after responding to the coronavirus pandemic, which is leading to burnout and even suicide. Learn about the resulting physical, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual effects and what support is needed to address mental health issues during this crisis.
By Deborah Barkin Fromer
Learn more about how disease detectives collect information from infected patients to help epidemiologists understand transmission patterns, clinical features, and risk factors of infectious diseases.
By Dr. Gary Deel
Unfortunately, some people have responded to the coronavirus outbreak by hoarding supplies while others have dismissed the severity of the virus. Here's why it's so important that everyone abides by the expertise of medical professionals.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Samer Koutoubi
Police officers and other first responders are at a much greater risk of being exposed to and contracting COVID-19 coronavirus. Here are several ways that public safety professionals can protect themselves from this contagious respiratory disease.
By Dr. Michael Genovese
Traumatic experiences can alter pathways in the brain, causing symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Learn more about how trauma affects an individual's experience of the world and the importance of repairing damaged neural pathways.
By Leischen Stelter
First responder stress affects the entire family, including children. On this episode of the In Public Safety Matters podcast, a professional therapist explains how first responder families can benefit from counseling and how they can get the most out of the experience.
By Yael Schuman
First responders are at high risk of suffering post-traumatic stress, but many are not taught the skills to handle it until after they experience a traumatic event. Find out how pre-trauma training can better equip responders to cope with the distressing scenes that they will inevitably encounter.
