May is Mental Health Month 2019
This year marks the 70th year of celebrating Mental Health Month!
The stresses faced by fire service members throughout the course of their careers – incidents involving children, violence, inherent dangers of firefighting and other potentially traumatic events – can have a cumulative impact on mental health and well-being. Peer support programs have been demonstrated to be an effective method for providing support to occupational groups, including fire fighters.
We are so proud of our Dwight Fire Protection District Peer Support Team. They remain committed to the physical and mental well-being of the department’s firefighter men and women.
Please do not keep mental illness to yourself. There’s power in sharing.
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