PTSD now an ‘occupational disease’ for first responders | Public Safety | postbulletin.com – Shared via Deborah Louise Ortiz

Changes to the state’s worker’s compensation statute took effect on Jan. 1, which made post-traumatic stress disorder an occupational disease for first responders including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical

Source: PTSD now an ‘occupational disease’ for first responders | Public Safety | postbulletin.com

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About Sue Diane Rosenbloom, CT, MA

Thanatologist: Loss, Trauma, Crisis, Death, and Grief Educator - My blog is for educational purposes only. I am not a licensed professional counselor - Bachelor of Arts in Human Studies - Marylhurst University (2007) Certificate in Thanatology - Hood College (2008) Master of Arts in Thanatology - Hood College (2009) Certificate in Thanatology - The Association for Death Education and Counseling (the highest level of loss and grief education). * Hospice, Alzheimer's, and Senior's Advocate * Former first responder for Trauma Intervention Program, Inc. (TIP) * Former Hospice and Bereavement Volunteer for Providence Hospice Bereavement Program * Association for Death Education and Counseling Member * National Alliance for Bereavement of Children * Hood College Thanatology Association * American Group Psychotherapy Association * Hospice, Loss, Grief and Bereavement Researcher
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