first responders & frontline workers
Thank you for the hard work, dedication and sacrifices you make each and every day. We are grateful for all that you do to protect, serve, and support our community.
The information on this page is our way of offering support to all of you, to assist you in coping with the added stress you have been experiencing over the past few years. You cannot pour from an empty cup and it is important, more now than ever, that you prioritize your health and wellbeing.
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout & Resilience
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TED Talks for when you are struggling with burnout
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Compassion Fatigue and Resiliency Presentation by Oriana House, Inc.
Stress Management
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Stress Warning Signs, Symptoms, and Causes
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Stress Management Strategies
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Quick Stress Relief
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Relaxation Techniques for Stress Management
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Gratitude Challenge
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Virtual Wellness Fair
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Mini Relaxation Exercises
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Mindfulness Resources from the Stanford Medicine Physician Wellness Mindfulness Sub-Committee
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Breath Practices by OhioMHAS
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Mindful Movement Practices by OhioMHAS
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Meditation Practices by OhioMHAS
Support
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24/7 Confidential Support Line for Healthcare Professionals: 419-557-5835
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Confidential Physician Support Line available from 8:00am - 1:00am: 1-888-409-0141
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#FirstResponders First offers a variety of free and confidential resources for frontline workers
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24/7 Confidential Ohio CareLine: 800-720-9616
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24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text 4HOPE to 741741
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24/7 Crisis Hotline: 988
Resources for your patients
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Resources are available for pick up at the Board's office (2 Oak Street, Norwalk) at no cost to the community. To learn more about available resources, visit https://www.hcbmhas.org/resource.
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Mental Health online screening tool will assist your patients in identifying what behavioral health issues they are experiencing, and will allow you to better assist them with needed services and supports. To access this free tool, visit https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/.
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Huron County's has multiple Project Dawn site locations. If you have patients in need of naloxone, visit https://www.huroncohealth.com/harm-reduction for more information.
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Additional available resources may be found here.
Crisis Intervention Training
CIT training was developed in order to train first responders to effectively deal with persons they encounter who are experiencing a mental health crisis. CIT training consists of effective communication skills, de-escalation techniques, mental health diagnosis recognition, mental health medications, trauma in children, excited delirium, poverty and cultural differences, legal issues, veterans services, community resources, developmental disabilities and other topics. To learn more, click here.
The Huron County MHAS Board recently hosted a training, Treating the First Responder, for local clinicians to assist them in gaining additional knowledge and understanding to help them better support our local first responders. A list of the clinicians who attended this training may be found here. The clinicians are listed based on the number of years’ experience they have as a licensed clinician.