Federal Efforts to Address the Mental Health of First Responders: Resources and Issues for Congress

Abstract

Police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical service personnel are often the first to respond to a crisis or emergency. As such, these first responders may experience significant stress and/or be exposed to traumatic events in carrying out their jobs. Recognizing the uniquerisks for first responders, the federal government has made efforts to support their mental health.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1136668

Entities

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Covid-19
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Employment
  • First Responders
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Health Services
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.