The Burden of Dutyis a campaign to save lives.
Suicide should not be an occupational hazard.
For our First Responders and Medical Workers, it is.
First Responders and Medical Workers are at a Higher Risk of Suicide than the General Public
Nurse Suicide Rate:
16 per 100,000
Police Officer Suicide Rate:
17 per 100,000
Firefighter/EMS Suicide Rate:
18 per 100,000.
Who We Are
The Burden of Duty is a campaign dedicated to protecting the health, rights, and privacy of first responders and medical workers.
Through initiatives like the Burden of Duty Podcast, the campaign provides valuable information and support to help prevent suicide and PTSD among these essential workers.
Our Goals
- To raise awareness of occupation-related PTSD and suicides amongst first responders and medical workers.
- To call for a mandatory reporting system to understand the full scope of the issue.
- To build a centralized system of care for first responders and medical workers across the country.
Our first responders and medical
workers deserve our support.
Please join us in fighting for their rights.
Burden of Duty Podcast
Easter Seals Greater Houston
The Burden of Duty is a series of interviews led by Joseph Mery, SGT, USMC (ret), OIF I & OIF II-II with local Houston Community First Responders and Military Veterans focusing on PTSD, information, education, response, assistance and what our community can do to help.
