IOWA CITY, Iowa - (CBS2/Fox28) — "Suicide is truly a public health crisis," says University of Iowa associate professor Virginia Willour. Inside her lab, she and other scientists are taking a hard look at why some people don’t just think about taking their own lives, but … [Read more...]
What San Diego County is doing to prevent suicide by first responders
More first responders lose their lives to suicide than in the line of duty. We’re doing something about it. Last week, our country remembered the first responders and innocent Americans who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America. A lot … [Read more...]
By Wyatt Massey, Times Free Press: Area first responders are seeking ways to help not just the communities they serve but themselves by bringing attention to the issue of suicides within the profession. A Sept. 6 conference sponsored by the Tennessee Suicide Prevention … [Read more...]
As a College student, FDNY Firefighter Matt Byrne hardly seemed like a candidate for the New York City Fire Department. But he became one of many applicants after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, 18 years ago this week. By 2006, he was a nozzleman on the fire hose in … [Read more...]
It's very cool to see so many small regional fire conferences going on these days. I'm not sure what spurred it, but the more training by those qualified to train-the better. I say that because you wanna make sure those who are doing the instructing are doing what should be … [Read more...]
CA County Backs Mental Health Program
On Tuesday the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously backed a proposal creating a new behavioral health program that will provide confidential mental health services to all first responders in the county, even if they are retired. The program will cost $450,000 in … [Read more...]
A Firefighter’s Suicide, and the Latent Toll of 9/11
[It has been 18 years terrorists commandeered airplanes to take aim at the World Trade Center. Read our coverage of the Sept. 11 anniversary.] As a student at Bowdoin College, Matt Byrne hardly seemed like a candidate for the New York City Fire Department. But he became one of … [Read more...]
Retired New York City firefighter Lee Ielpi, 75, spent nine months searching through the rubble of Ground Zero. Searchers at the site managed to find the remains of his son Jonathan Ielpi, who had responded to the disaster as a member of the FDNY Squad 288. Later, Lee founded the … [Read more...]
Tampa leaders reveal initiative to help first responders on World Suicide Prevention Day
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, several Bay area leaders will reveal a new initiative Tuesday to help curb suicides among first responders in the Tampa Bay area. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, the Hillsborough … [Read more...]
As first responder suicides outpace line-of-duty deaths, local fire department works to reduce stigma
LAKEWOOD, Ohio — In life-or-death situations, we know to call 911 and help will be on the way quickly, but as the conversation about mental health grows, many are asking who is helping the people who help us, yet are often reluctant to ask for help themselves? These concerns … [Read more...]
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