Released Today: Mental Health Mayday
Mental Health Mayda y: A Firefighter’s Survival Guide From Recruit Through Retirement An inspiring reflection back on the journey of a firefighter, and a look toward the future of mental health care for emergency service professionals. “These are the real horrors brought on by the trade that so many of us revere…Some firefighters will not be fazed by these atrocities. They will simply go on with life and continue to be quite well adjusted. Others will act out in various ways…Our goal as counselors is to rest assured that all members go home to their families and have a happy, healthy, well-adjusted life. But, it needs to be recognized that the amount of horrors that firefighters see every day is astronomical. It is they that must harbor these scenes and simply move on to the next call.” -excerpt from Mental Health Mayday When you envision a firefighter, you may picture the perfectly chiseled men and stunning women you see on programs like Chicago Fire. Firefighters are eve...