Paramedic in the Eye of the Storm | Mental Health & Paramedicine

Ian Stoddart, a #paramedic for 32 years, advocates practicing empathy for positive #mentalhealth. This is his #firstresponder recovery story.
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For Ian, a particularly tragic call involving a young woman’s death by drug overdose triggered his #mentalhealthcrisis. Self-care and empathy were keys to his recovery. Now, as Ian teaches #paramedics and #EMS workers, empathy and emotional care are priorities in his curriculum.
“Emotional care is 90% of a paramedic’s job. That’s how it should be,” Ian says, “but that gets lost sometimes.”
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[@dreamyjess]

I needed this. From one paramedic to another, thank you

[@OC87RD]

Thank you for being of service to your community. We hope that you are taking care of you too.

[@sidewindersid4180]

Paramedics are blue lit angels without wings.

[@OC87RD]

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[@LoudPaintings]

I really love your videos, and the production value is so well done. Thank you so much for making these

[@OC87RD]

Thanks so much for taking a moment to say that. Knowing that what we're putting out there resonates with you is such an encouragement to keep sharing.

[@bspi624]

Adding positive to one's soul. You just made so much sense to me. I still suffer 8 years after retirement.

[@OC87RD]

Thank you for taking a moment to let us know that Ian's story resonated with you, Brian, and hoping that you continue to get the support that you need to navigate the impact of your career in retirement.

[@DrewMcgough]

Ian’s story has happened to me too many times. I always think that if I got there sooner there would have been something I can do for those patients dead on arrival

[@OC87RD]

Glad Ian's story resonated with you, Drew, and hope that you too are getting the community that you need to process this level of service you've done.

[@geoffandrist4451]

Message for Ian: Consider serving in the Chaplaincy brother, contact your local agencies to see if there's an opportunity to serve? OC87, thank you for these interviews, they're very helpful.

[@OC87RD]

So glad to know that this series resonated with you, Geoff.