Mental Health and Wellness Mini Series - Part I ft. Lt Simanskas

Host Prescott Nadeau speaks with Lt. Anthony Simanskas about his experience dealing with one of the most horrific emergency scenes that has occured Statewide back in 2018. They discuss how a call like that has potential to flatten even the most seasoned responder and how to prevent it from doing just that.

Discussion points include:

• How minimal staffing can effecet mental health
• The trauma created by pediatric patients
• Identifying stress reaction symptoms
• What recovery looks like following a critial incident
• Finding the right clinician

What should the listeners do "tomorrow":

• Finding the right support network
• Feel like you can be vulnerable
• Find a hobby / something you enjoy doing
• Try something new each day

Resources:

• Mind the Frontline
• IAFF Center for Excellence
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
• PFFV Peer Support Hotline- 1-833-802-7337