Please see the msg below from Chief Brucato, the link to the flyer with the QR code is below the msg.
Good Afternoon EMS Leaders,
Attached, you will find the flyer and QR code for the EMS Mental Health and Wellness Toolkit, which was introduced during this week’s State EMS meetings (The link can also be found at the top of the Mental Health and Well Being page on the Division of EMS Website: The Balance of Mental Health and Well Being for all EMS Providers).
This toolkit is the first of its kind in New York State and was designed to provide practical guidance, and versatile tools, to help EMS agencies develop, sustain, or enhance resiliency and peer support programs in their organizations. It was developed by EMS clinicians and leaders, for EMS clinicians and leaders.
Supporting mental health takes more than a single policy or program, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Start where you are, use what works for your agency, and build from there.
A huge thank you to the Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS), and all the fellows who created, and will continue to develop, this toolkit; as well as the Governor’s Office for providing the funding to make this program a reality.
Please share this flyer broadly within your networks. Together, we can build a culture of wellness that prioritizes the long-term mental health of our EMS community!
With Gratitude,
Stephen Brucato
Bureau Chief | Bureau of EMS Emergency Management
Intelligence Liaison Officer
Division of State Emergency Medical Services
LINK: http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/EMS-MH-Wellness-Toolkit-Flyer.pdf