September 18, 2012
Attend a Free Webinar Sept. 25 on Fire Service Behavioral
Health
Members of the fire and emergency services regularly respond
to traumatic events and face a variety of daily stressors that can have lasting
effects on their mental and emotional well-being. Tragically, some first responders
do not receive the help that they need to adequately deal with these issues and
decide to take their own life.
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is hosting a
webinar at 2pm Eastern on Tuesday, September 25 focusing on the behavioral
health issues impacting members of the fire and emergency services. Presenter
Jeff Dill from the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance will outline several
behavioral health threats and will identify warning signs and prevention
measures. Additionally, the results of the NVFC’s recent behavioral health
survey will be revealed and analyzed by representatives from HOPE Health
Research Institute.
The webinar will provide a preview of information that will
be available in the NVFC’s soon-to-be-released report focusing on suicide in
the fire and emergency services.
Register for this free webinar at https://nvfc.webex.com,
under the Upcoming Sessions tab. Click here to learn more about all of the
NVFC’s training opportunities, including on-demand courses.
About FBHA and Jeff Dill
The Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance was established
to directly educate firefighters, EMS personnel, and their families about
behavioral health issues such as depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
anxiety, addictions, and firefighter suicides. FBHA works closely with public
safety and is currently partnered with Safe Call Now to promote fire and police
behavioral health training across the United States. FBHA also attempts to
collect firefighter suicide case information. If you know of a firefighter
suicide and would like to submit information, please fill out their form. FBHA
founder Jeff Dill holds a Master’s degree and is a Licensed Counselor, as well
as a Battalion Chief at Palatine Rural Fire Protection District (IL).
About HOPE Health Research Institute
HOPE Health Research Institute has done extensive research
on fire service health and wellness issues. HOPE HRI scientists are experts in
methodology and statistical analysis who are keenly aware of the special needs
of scientists and academicians. They have conducted research in areas such as
tobacco control, physical activity and fitness, obesity epidemiology and
treatment, dietary interventions, community health interventions, and
cardiovascular outcomes.
