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As philanthropists gather in San Diego, Israel’s first responders face a growing trauma epidemic
Image: Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images – Medics load an injured person into an ambulance after a rocket launched by Palestinian terrorists strike the Israeli city of Ashkelon on Oct.
A Salute to Civil Servants
San Diego’s innovative PTSD treatment for first responders helped make ‘America’s Finest City’ a winner of the 2025 Workers’ Comp Risk Management Award for Excellence. Institute of Health Dr. Smith
The Case for Comprehensive Health and Safety Programs for First Responders
These programs are essential investments for ensuring well-being, resilience, and operational effectiveness By David Picone, Health and Safety Officer, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department First responders, including firefighters, lifeguards, dispatchers, police
2025 Theo Award Winner: City of San Diego
When the City of San Diego’s workers’ compensation program manager Joseph Sousa analyzed departmental data, the statistics were alarming. First responders were more likely to die from suicide than in
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IOH Launches New Clinic to Confront Epidemic of Trauma Injured Workers & First Responders
June 13, 2025 – WorkCompWire Anaheim, CA – More first responders die from suicide than from physical injuries in the line of duty. In response to this ever-increasing crises—and the rising
Post-Traumatic Pressure: Why the Firehouse Isn’t Built to Heal You
By: Dr. Tomer Anbar, CEO, Institutes of Health June 5, 2025 The transdisciplinary, biopsychosocial, therapeutic community (TBTC) model of care requires the first responder to become an active participant in
At National Comp with Sharp HealthCare’s Scynthia McNabb Syfrett
By: R&I Editorial Team | December 11, 2025 Topics: National Comp | Theo Award | Workers’ Comp | Workers’ Comp Forum At National Comp 2025 in Nashville, Risk & Insurance sat down with Scynthia McNabb Syfrett, Workers’ Compensation Claims
Breaking the Silence on Trauma, Substance Use and Suicide in Our Ranks
DR. TOMER ANBARCEOInstitutes of Health September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, a time when we are reminded that the threats facing our law enforcement professionals often extend far