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A bullet can shatter a dream, but not the will to rebuild
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (389+ words) A bullet has the ability to stop a dream in less than a second. But what stops a person from stopping? From giving up entirely. From losing hope. For me, the answer was never a single moment of willpower. It…...
LASTMA trains officers in trauma management
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (201+ words) May 19, 2026 by Ntakobong Otongaran Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has organised a two-day intensive workshop for its principal officers in trauma awareness, emotional resilience and mental wellness, as part of efforts to strengthen personnel welfare and institutional capacity. The…...
Responding to those who Respond: Critical Incident Stress Management team aims to assist first responders
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1291+ words) BRAD REIDER/FOR THE EXPRESS Pictured is the Seven Mountains EMS Council. The council covers a number of counties, including Clinton and Centre. BELLEFONTE " "Routine" is a word often avoided by first responders when describing a call, and responders are…...
BEAUTERRE: Resilience is the spirit of rising again
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (196+ words) Most of us will experience trauma at some point. We all face periods of overwhelming stress and must adapt to seismic shifts in our world. As the Japanese and biblical proverb suggests, we "fall down seven times and rise up…...
LASTMA trains officers in mental health management
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (357+ words) The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has stressed that repeated exposure to traumatic experiences by its officers puts them at risk of mental illness. According to a statement made available to "PUNCH Metro by the LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, on…...
Bay Area first responders graduate from mental health program aimed at helping their own: 'It's a new tool"
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (554+ words) CLEARWATER, Fla. - Law enforcement officers across the country are facing a growing mental health crisis, with suicides continuing to outpace line-of-duty deaths in many years. Now, a group of Bay Area first responders is hoping to change that. A first-of-its-kind…...
Australian and New Zealand Cannabinoid Medicine Organisations Near Merger Completion
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (137+ words) A unified college could play a crucial role in several areas: For clinicians, a unified college could simplify access to resources, peer support, and mentorship, potentially enhancing the standardisation of practice in cannabinoid medicine. This could be particularly beneficial for…...
Childhood abuse may increase vulnerability to abusive adult relationships
4+ hour ago (269+ words) Previous studies have found people who are abused or neglected in childhood are three to six times more likely to experience intimate partner violence as adults. The authors of the new The Lancet Regional Health'Europe paper were seeking to understand…...
Psychedelic Drug Development: Executive Order Boosts Investor Interest, But Treatments Years Away - News and Statistics
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (426+ words) Trump Executive Order on Psychedelic Drugs Sparks Investor Optimism, Researchers Cautious Index Box Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories. Trump Executive Order on Psychedelic Drugs Sparks Investor Optimism, Researchers Cautious An executive order from U. S. President Donald Trump designed…...
Emergy Care improving trauma care with partnership to carry blood products
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (394+ words) Emergy Care has announced that its ambulances in Erie will now carry blood products, marking a new initiative designed to enhance trauma care. The announcement was made during National EMS Week, which also included an awards ceremony for Emergy Care…...