The Frontlines of Mental Health
Friday, 06/20/2025 Filed in: First Responder Support | Mental Health | Emotional Wellness | Trauma-Informed Care
First responders face more than physical emergencies. They also confront rising mental health crises. In this post, Matt reflects on the emotional toll these calls can take and why early, culturally competent counseling is critical for responders and the communities they serve. Read More…
Reframing EMS: How Case Management and Community Paramedicine Can Expand the Mission
EMS can offer more than emergency response. In this post, Matt explores how case management and community paramedicine can expand the role of EMS by linking people to care, reducing repeat calls, and building healthier communities. Read More…
What EMS Taught Me About Mental Health (and What It Didn’t)
Tuesday, 05/20/2025 Filed in: First Responder Support | Mental Health | Personal Growth | Trauma-Informed Care
During EMS Week, Matt reflects on the strengths and opportunities for growth of emergency medical training. In this post, he shares how years in the field shaped his crisis response, why EMS programs must do more to prepare providers for mental health care, and what he's learned from stepping out of EMS and into the world of counseling. Read More…
When Stress Overwhelms: Understanding Acute Stress Disorder
Monday, 05/05/2025 Filed in: Trauma-Informed Care | Emotional Wellness | Resilience | First Responder Support
Stress is a part of life, but sometimes it overwhelms us. In this post, Matt explores Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), a short-term but serious response to trauma that disrupts daily life and relationships. Learn why early support matters, how trauma-informed care helps, and what practical steps can help. Practical strategies can help prevent ASD from progressing to PTSD. Tactical Counseling works alongside you to build up your resilience and recovery so that You don’t have to face it alone. Read More…
Grief Beyond Loss: Journaling as a Path Through Non-Death Grief
Grief isn’t always about death, and healing doesn’t always start with talking. See how Matt explores how journaling can support people through non-death grief, from life transitions to losses that go unseen. With the TEAR framework as a guide, this post offers space for reflection, honesty, and moving forward at your own pace. Read More…