“What’s Your Story?” - Caregivers & First Responders Sharing Experiences (PREPARE)

• 2023

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This video, titled “What’s Your Story?” - Caregivers & First Responders Sharing Experiences (PREPARE), features parents of children with special needs recounting their encounters with emergency services and hospitals. They highlight challenges related to communication, especially with children who are non-verbal or have difficulty interacting with unfamiliar individuals. A first responder, a lieutenant with experience, and a child with autism share his strategies for de-escalating situations involving individuals with autism, emphasizing communication, building trust, and redirection over restraint. The video underscores the importance of understanding, compassion, and partnership between caregivers and first responders.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Mental Health; Social Support; Stress, Psychological; Caregivers; Resilience, Psychological

Institutions: PEAL Center

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