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Paramedic Mental Health Crisis: 9 Suicides in 7 Months | PTSD, Trauma & System Failure

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Nine paramedics lost to suicide in British Columbia in just seven months.
This is not just a mental health crisis — this is a system failure.

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Unwritten Chapters, former Canadian Armed Forces medic and civilian paramedic Matthew Heneghan pulls back the curtain on the hidden mental health emergency affecting first responders. With over 17 years of service, Matthew has seen — and lived — the toll this job takes: the PTSD, burnout, addiction, and silent suffering behind the sirens.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

  • The reality of paramedic suicides and why the numbers are climbing

  • First-hand stories from over a decade in emergency services

  • How PTSD and addiction develop in first responders

  • Why political platitudes and policy memos don’t save lives

  • A call to truly listen to — and act for — the people behind the uniform

Keywords: Paramedic mental health, paramedic suicide rates, PTSD in first responders, first responder burnout, Canadian paramedic crisis, mental health in emergency services, trauma and addiction recovery, suicide prevention for first responders, Unwritten Chapters Podcast, Matthew Heneghan

🚨 If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available:

  • Canada: Talk Suicide Canada — 1-833-456-4566

  • U.S.: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or Text 988

🟢 Subscribe to Unwritten Chapters for real stories and uncomfortable truths about trauma, healing, and the human cost of service.
📤 Share this episode to help break the silence around first responder mental health.

#ParamedicMentalHealth #FirstResponderSuicide #PTSD #TraumaRecovery #UnwrittenChapters #MatthewHeneghan #SuicidePrevention #CanadianParamedics #FirstResponderLife #MentalHealthMatters

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Content provided by Matthew Heneghan. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Matthew Heneghan or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Nine paramedics lost to suicide in British Columbia in just seven months.
This is not just a mental health crisis — this is a system failure.

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Unwritten Chapters, former Canadian Armed Forces medic and civilian paramedic Matthew Heneghan pulls back the curtain on the hidden mental health emergency affecting first responders. With over 17 years of service, Matthew has seen — and lived — the toll this job takes: the PTSD, burnout, addiction, and silent suffering behind the sirens.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

  • The reality of paramedic suicides and why the numbers are climbing

  • First-hand stories from over a decade in emergency services

  • How PTSD and addiction develop in first responders

  • Why political platitudes and policy memos don’t save lives

  • A call to truly listen to — and act for — the people behind the uniform

Keywords: Paramedic mental health, paramedic suicide rates, PTSD in first responders, first responder burnout, Canadian paramedic crisis, mental health in emergency services, trauma and addiction recovery, suicide prevention for first responders, Unwritten Chapters Podcast, Matthew Heneghan

🚨 If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available:

  • Canada: Talk Suicide Canada — 1-833-456-4566

  • U.S.: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or Text 988

🟢 Subscribe to Unwritten Chapters for real stories and uncomfortable truths about trauma, healing, and the human cost of service.
📤 Share this episode to help break the silence around first responder mental health.

#ParamedicMentalHealth #FirstResponderSuicide #PTSD #TraumaRecovery #UnwrittenChapters #MatthewHeneghan #SuicidePrevention #CanadianParamedics #FirstResponderLife #MentalHealthMatters

  continue reading

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