Alcohol sales have risen 55% across the U.S. as a result of COVID-19.
Quitalcohol.com has articles about the affects of alcohol and additional educational resources. This is a story about "The Affects of Alcoholism on the Family"
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Resources for the first responder looking to improve health and wellness.
Hearing Loss in Firefighters
The CDC featured a study from NIOSH regarding noise exposure and hearing loss in firefighting. Below are the steps it takes to file a Hearing Loss Worker's Compensation claim.
September is National Recovery Month!
Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognizes September as recovery month in efforts to provide education about mental and substance use disorders and bring awareness to the fact that people can and do recover! The theme for recovery month is "Join the Voices for Recovery: Invest in Health, Home, Purpose, and Community."
What You Need to Know about Fire Fighters in Recovery
Family members and loved ones of fire fighters have one of the most important roles in the fire service - being the support to someone who spends his/her time saving others.
CBS News Visits IAFF Center of Excellence to Showcase Resources for Help with Substance Abuse, PTSD, & Other Behavioral Health Issues
An awesome news article was released today highlighting CBS News' recent visit with the IAFF Center of Excellence. The article showcases the Center of Excellence's resources for members seeking help with substance abuse, PTSD, and other behavioral health issues!
View the following video for the full story.
Research Study: Police Officers & Firefighters More Likely to Die by Suicide Than in Line of Duty
In a recent white paper published by Ruderman Family Foundation (Heyman, Dill, & Douglas, 2018), it was revealed that firefighters and police officers are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.The research paper provides statistics for firefighter and police suicides within the past year in comparison to line of duty deaths for each population. More specificially, the paper focuses on trauma exposure and some common resulting consequences, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicide, if left untreated.
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