Implementation of a Mental Health Task Force in a Collegiate-Based Emergency Medical Services Organization

Autor/inn/en	Friedman, Nicholas M. G.; Dingler, Brittany J.; Gorstein, Lauren N.; Epstein, Jesse A.
Titel	Implementation of a Mental Health Task Force in a Collegiate-Based Emergency Medical Services Organization
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 68 (2020) 5, S.460-464 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Friedman, Nicholas M. G.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2019.1583654
Schlagwörter	Program Implementation; Mental Health; Health Services; Emergency Medical Technicians; Undergraduate Students; Program Development; Social Support Groups; New York + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychohygiene; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Rettungsassistent; Programmplanung; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung
Abstract	Objective: A Mental Health Task Force (MHTF) was implemented in 2016 by a collegiate-based emergency medical services (CBEMS) organization to (1) improve mental health emergency response and to (2) address concerns for the mental health of CBEMS providers. Participants: Skidmore College EMS is a Basic Life Support First Response service staffed by volunteer undergraduate students. Methods: In coordination with faculty and staff, students in the MHTF developed trainings, peer support structures, community events, policies, and informational resources. Results: Sixteen students joined the MHTF within 1 year. Over 35 Skidmore College EMS members received training on mental health emergency response, peer-support, and self-care. Debriefing programs, mindfulness-based events, shift-length limitations, and access to informational resources promoted the mental health of Skidmore College EMS members. Conclusions: Implementing an MHTF is an innovative, student-led approach to coupling education on emergency response with programming that supports the mental health of CBEMS providers. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01