Humpday Hangout: Treatment Considerations and Approaches for Mental Wellness

Humpday Hangout: Treatment Considerations and Approaches for Mental Wellness

In today’s hangout, hosts Dena Ali and Dan DeGryse will talk to their guests about the various treatment approaches to intervene and address the results of cumulative stress within the fire service and the potential mental health struggles that includes addiction. They wiill discuss complete and proper assessments, levels of care, intervention strategies, and evidence-based treatment approaches to include peer support.

Hosts:

Captain Dena Ali, Raleigh (NC) Fire Department

Daniel DeGryse, Chicago (IL) Battalion Chief, Director-Rosecrance Florian Program

Panel:

Father James Swarthout, Director, Clergy & Alumni Services

Erica Gilmore, Unit Coordinator, Rosecrance Florian Program

Jada Miller, Experiential Therapist, Rosecrance

Bobby Halton, Fire Engineering Editor in Chief

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