As an emergency services worker, trauma can be part of your every day – but did you know that this comes with a significant risk of impact to your mental health? The good news is that there are ways to prepare and help manage this risk. Whether you’re planning for the future or you need help now, recovery is always possible.
The project includes its own webpage, a downloadable mental health plan template, as well guidance on how to plan, when to plan, and what to include in your plan. At Responder Assist, we encourage everyone to make a plan when they’re well. Not only should we all make a plan, we need to know when to implement the plan and when our plan might need an update.
That is, we should follow the three steps to ensure we’re ready to respond:
If you’re an emergency worker, we encourage you to plan for adversity and make a mental health plan when you’re well. That way, you’ll be Ready: to Respond, by enacting the plan if it’s needed.
If you’re a clinician, the information on mental health planning may help you to engage your emergency worker clients. The Ready: to Respond webpage includes a mental health plan template, planning guidance, self-care information, as well as links to accessing treatment through Responder Assist.
If you’re ready to get started, visit the website or download the template for more information. And remember, no matter where you’re at, recovery is always possible.
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