Emergency workers and researchers use the term “critical incident” to describe a traumatic event.
I’ve been compelled to explore mental health issues — and their potential solutions — ever since.
Research has found that throughout a career, an emergency worker may experience over 180 critical incidents.
While observing emergency workers in this documentary, I was amazed by their ability to work so calmly through crises and transition quickly in and out of their home lives.
I wrote previously that the American West has some of the nation’s worst outcomes for behavioral health issues such as substance abuse and suicide.
Persons:
I’ve, psychotherapies
Organizations:
Research, American Foundation for Suicide, Department of Veterans Affairs
Locations:
American, Wyoming, psychedelics