• Mental Health and Wellness Mini Series - Part I ft. Lt Simanskas

  • Mar 27 2024
  • Length: 41 mins
  • Podcast

Mental Health and Wellness Mini Series - Part I ft. Lt Simanskas

  • Summary

  • Host Prescott Nadeau speaks with Lt. Anthony Simanskas about his experience dealing with one of the most horrific emergency scenes that has occured Statewide back in 2018. They discuss how a call like that has potential to flatten even the most seasoned responder and how to prevent it from doing just that.

    Discussion points include:
    • How minimal staffing can effecet mental health
    • The trauma created by pediatric patients
    • Identifying stress reaction symptoms
    • What recovery looks like following a critial incident
    • Finding the right clinician

    What should the listeners do "tomorrow":
    • Finding the right support network
    • Feel like you can be vulnerable
    • Find a hobby / something you enjoy doing
    • Try something new each day

    Resources:
    • Mind the Frontline
    • IAFF Center for Excellence
    • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
    • PFFV Peer Support Hotline- 1-833-802-7337
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