First responders disproportionately experience occupational stress when compared to the
general population, and COVID-19 has exacerbated this stress. The nature of their duties as …

Objective: We sought to describe the physical and mental health effects of the cleanup and
recovery effort on workers at the World Trade Center disaster site. Methods: A mailed survey …

Background: Early interventions are needed to support the behavioral health of healthcare
staff in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stress First Aid (SFA) is a self-care and peer …

Paramedics have the highest rate of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among
emergency service workers, higher than police or firefighters. This disorder can be …

In the United States, the vast majority of resources dedicated to helping individuals with
mental health and substance-use problems are human resources, and while there are many …

The mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline, patient-facing healthcare
staff have been described in several studies, but the effects of the COVID-19 response on …

This study describes findings from a national search to identify innovative workforce
practices designed to improve the lives of direct care workers serving individuals with mental …

Background Despite recent financial and policy support for harm reduction in the USA,
information on the types of workers within organizations who design, implement, and …

Training can assist in overcoming gaps in disaster response. The National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Worker Training Program (WTP) funds a network of …

Objective The US fire service experienced increased demands due to COVID-19. This
qualitative study explored the pandemic's impact on work-life balance and safety. Methods …