Health and Wellness Flashcards
When one feels their moral compass has been violated by decisions or acts that compromise their own moral values describes what?
Moral Injury
_______ is an illness where a member is in a state of persistent sadness, loses interest in activities and begins to isolate from others for at least 2 weeks.
Depression
Depression is when a member begins to isolate from others for at least ____ weeks.
2
When a member begins to exhibit physical behaviors such as anger, irritability, and body pain this describes what?
Stress
Excessive worries that wont leave despite the lack of any stressors describes what?
Anxiety
Cultural brainwashing, stigma, impact on career, and lack of training are considered what?
Barriers to care
The perception of weakness both by the affected firefighter and co-workers have been found to be a barrier to what?
Effective Treatment
A major component of stigma is centered around ______
vulnerability
RAIF Method:
Recognize, approach, interacting, follow-up
R in RAIF method:
Recognize
A in RAIF method:
Approach
I in RAIF method:
Interacting
F in RAIF method:
Follow-Up
Changes in the employees mood, demeanor, abnormal or unusual behaviors, and changes in personality indicate what?
An employee in need
As a leader, if you recognize a change in an employee, you should start a ______ with the employee.
Conversation
The best approach to start a conversation about behavioral health is often the _____ approach.
Direct
When interacting with another member, use _____ listening strategies.
Active
________ their statements to ensure mutual understanding.
Repeat
Provide a ________ statement so that the employee has piece of mind that the conversation won’t be disclosed inappropriately.
confidentiality
Advising that you will follow up with the employee shows _______ to the employee and lets them know you are going to remain engaged.
Commitment
Encouraging discussion after bad calls are ________ responsibilities.
Leader
Do not _______ signs of distress.
Ignore
Isolating, anger, absences, disheveled appearance, and substance abuse are all signs of _______.
Distress
Dissatisfaction or disinterest with ones job, inability to listen to others, lack of transparency, station conflicts and cultural differences can all be described as what?
Barriers to effective communication
Suicide Hotline Number:
988
