Background Recommendation in a suite of documents published in May 2021 related to the prevention of suicide in the ambulance sector to produce a mental health continuum Mental health problems are common ID: 1034603
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1. Mental Health Continuum for the Ambulance Sector
2. BackgroundRecommendation in a suite of documents published in May 2021 related to the prevention of suicide in the ambulance sector to produce a mental health continuumMental health problems are common. Despite this stigma and fear around disclosure is common in blue light workers
3. MethodExpert working group Evidence searchLiterature ReviewContacting those with visual mental health continuum Review of existing visual mental health continuumProduction of mental health continuum for ambulance sector
4. Mental Health Continuum Mental health exists on a spectrum We all experience fluctuations in our mental health It isn’t all or nothing Lots of things can affect our mental health
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6. QuestionStatements related to wellbeing
7. Acknowledgement that mental health fluctuatesActions which can be taken to helpWay to find out more
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10. Considerations made during productionTime frame of initial question is 1 week to recognise the exposure of trauma in the work place and therefore the potential for quicker fluctuations in mental health in ambulance sector staff References to sarcasm and decreased performance as signs of worsening mental health were omitted from the final visual mental health continuum. Reference to suicide was added to the continuum in recognition of the initial request for the visual mental health continuum being related to prevention of suicide and the higher prevalence of suicide within ambulance sector staff. Addictive behaviours were included given the higher rate of addiction in ambulance sector staff. Use of examples with range of genders, including they/them pronouns
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12. Working Group Lead author: Dr Jaimee Wylam, Public Health Specialist Registrar, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities Contributors: Sasha Johnston, Research Paramedic, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustCraig Hayden, Advanced Practitioner (Clinical Hub) and Suicide Prevention Lead, North West Ambulance Service NHS TrustJoanne Mildenhall, Senior Lecturer & Module Lead - Psychosocial Aspects of Paramedicine, Department of Allied Health Professions University of the West of England, Bristol.Terry Simpson, Mental Health Lead, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Dr Catherine Goodwin, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Director Inclusion, Culture and Wellbeing, Ambulance Services NHS TrustLisa Pickard, Health, Wellbeing and Engagement Manager / TRiM Manager, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Linda Hindle, Deputy Chief Allied Health Professions Officer for England, Public Health England, PHE Lead Allied Health Professional and National Engagement Lead for Public health in Police, Fire and Ambulance Services