Not all emergency calls are placed due to a crime or a medical emergency. Sometimes, people have a mental health emergency and 911 is called. First responders may include firefighters, police officers, or EMTs. While these professionals are adept at assisting with physical injuries or securing a crime scene, they are unlikely to have the skills needed to safely intervene during a mental health emergency.
Archives for 2021
How To Leverage Technology To Improve Your Meetings
Meetings are an essential part of many work environments, and technology can help you hold meetings more efficiently. You can use our easy tech tips to ensure your meetings are as productive as possible.
Health?
I feel the ramifications ever deeper now … for so long, so unaware of and disconnected from our own internal and externals runtime environments – discouraged from trusting our intuitions, our senses, our feelings, our inner ‘knowings’ … this is both profound and disturbing.
How Naloxone Prevents Overdose Deaths and 3 Places To Get It
The number of overdoses in America is still on the rise, but thankfully more and more tools are becoming available for people to fight back. If we take responsibility and get educated, informed, and equipped for overdose prevention, each and every one of us can play a role in reducing the number of people that die each year from opioid overdoses.
Battle of the Chairs
Just when I was congratulating myself… creating a scenario whereby everybody… wins, here comes two women including a mother pushing a baby stroller. Now, to me, this was a game changer. Was I prepared to enjoy a coffee while this mother is left standing? Nope. My mind went into overdrive.
Should You Go Back to School as an Adult?
Going back to school as an adult is a life-changing decision that will impact both you and your family. But how do you decide if it’s right for you? Will you have to quit your job? How will it benefit you in the long run? This article is about the potential benefits and drawbacks of going back to school as an adult.
6 Ways Companies Can Maintain a Healthy Workspace While Being Environmentally Friendly
What does a healthy workplace look like? What steps can you take to reduce stress in the office and help your employees live their best lives? One of the best ways is to focus on being good to the environment AND your employees at once. Here are 6 ways to get started on both goals.
The Art of Counter-Memory
The work of interdisciplinary artist Pritika Chowdhry interrogates the traumatic sub-text of culture, memory, and history. Through an assortment of mediums – from glass to latex – Chowdhry formalizes abstract notions into tangible artworks.
Elder Abuse Happens More Than We May Realize- Here’s How You Can Spot the Signs
Seniors, especially those with cognitive problems, can’t always advocate for themselves. It’s important to know how to spot the signs of elder abuse so you can step in when needed.
How to Know When You’re Being Overworked
If every job you’ve ever held has required you to work yourself to the bone, there’s a good chance you’ve come to regard perpetual professional overload as the norm. Needless to say, this is far from a good thing. So, if you suspect you may be a victim of chronic overwork, look for the following signs.
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