First Responder COVID Fatigue with James Boomhower

Dear Chiefs Podcast

English - March 24, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB
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We've been surviving a pandemic for over a year now and it has taken a toll on the mental health of our first responders and healthcare workers all over the world. So what if there was a way to help our loved ones that are in these fields to cope with the circumstances a bit better? That's where James Boomhower comes in. In this episode, we sat down with James (again) and learned what pandemic fatigue really is, how to identify the signs in our responders, and how to talk to them and ourselves so that we could all push past it.

James Boomhower is a Critical Care Transport Specialist- a paramedic with Boston MedFlight and the founder of StayFit4Duty. The mission of Fit for duty is to help medical professionals treat their mental health with the same dedication and tenacity as they treat the physical health of those they took an oath to help.

Resources for when you need help:

SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/

Follow Along with James:
Instagram: @stay_fit4duty
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