Responding to First Responder Mental Health

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cityu.schoolSchool of Health and Social Sciences
cityu.siteVancouver, BC
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorRuediger, Isabel
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-03T19:06:52Z
dc.date.available2021-09-03T19:06:52Z
dc.date.issued2021-05
dc.description.abstractFirst responders such as police, firefighters and paramedics are exposed to potentially traumatic stressors as expected variables of their occupations. These exposures are unavoidable due to the nature of responding to emergencies. Until recently, treatment of first responder's mental health has been reactive rather than proactive. Most empirical research has been based on therapeutic modalities used to treat first responders effectively once exacerbated conditions have set in. These may include burnout, depression, substance abuse or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This project will examine current trends that focus on proactively reaching out to first responders before they become affected by serious mental health issues. Resilience has been shown to provide strong coping mechanisms in dealing with stressors of potentially traumatic events that this population is known to encounter. This paper will explore options for therapeutic prevention, postvention and treatment options in maintaining optimum mental health for first responders. Best practices for maintaining the mental health of first responders should aim to ensure a baseline resilience to prevent more serious conditions from developing.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/1520
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectproactive mental health
dc.subjectfirst responders
dc.subjectsocioecological lens
dc.subjectresiliency
dc.subjectcritical incidents
dc.subjectpotentially traumatic events
dc.subjectnervous system activations
dc.subjectcognitive behavioral therapy
dc.subjectbottom up modalities
dc.subjectorganizational structure
dc.subjectsocial support
dc.subjectouter-inner circle
dc.titleResponding to First Responder Mental Health
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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