Bridging the Gap in Mental Health Training of First Responders

Authors

Tyler Hastings, The University of VermontFollow

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Date

2025

Abstract

Recent studies have identified a mismatch in the amount of training first responders receive regarding the evaluation, treatment, and transport of patients with psychiatric conditions.

Therein lies the need institute a training system of first responders to include topics of mental illness.

Clinical Site

Milton Family Medicine

Keywords

EMS, mental health, Vermont

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Hastings, Tyler, "Bridging the Gap in Mental Health Training of First Responders" (2025). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 1089.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/1089