‘You just stuffed it down’: First responders, dispatchers confront mental health crisis

‘You just stuffed it down’: First responders, dispatchers confront mental health crisis

Firefighters, dispatchers and other first responders are speaking more openly about PTSD, burnout and stigma as more agencies expand mental health programs

When the helpers ‘feel helpless’: First responders get a boost in mental health support

But long-standing stigma in public safety professions remains a major barrier to care.