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Firefighters and first responders are more likely to die bysuicide than in the line of duty. North Bay Paramedic, Susan Farren, wants thisto change. That’s why she founded a training program, called First ResponderResilience Incorporated. KRCB’s Adia White talked with Farren about why shebelieves mental health training is imperative to saving first responder’slives.

The National Alliance on Metal Illness North Bay suicideprevention hotline is 855-587-6373. For more information on First ResponderResilience visit norcalpublicmedia.org

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Training First Responders in Resilience to Improve Mental Health – December 4, 2019