VIDEO: Tucson Fire Department and its regional partners are hosting a first-of-its-kind summit focusing on the mental health of first responders of all stripes.
In 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services did a study; researchers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found 3 out of every 10 first responders in the U.S. may develop depression or post-traumatic stress disorders in their careers. The Good Morning Tucson team stopped by Tucson Fire's central station downtown, to learn why this meeting, the First Responder Health & Wellness Day, is so important in allowing those answering our community's critical calls to talk about their mental health and get the help they may need.