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This marks a significant milestone in the field of mental health support for a broad spectrum of first responders as Queensland Corrections Officer Phil Hedges unveils a revolutionary app named Emergency Mindset Tools (EMT). Developed to address the unique challenges faced by corrections officers, police officers, nurses, fire and rescue personnel, paramedics, and military members, the EMT app offers a comprehensive solution for sleep issues, anxiety, stress, trauma, and day-to-day life challenges.
The Emergency Mindset Tools (EMT) app is a groundbreaking initiative that combines natural therapy techniques with modern technology to offer a tailored solution for the mental well-being of various first responder professions. Drawing from Phil Hedges’ own experience as a corrections officer, the app addresses the specific needs of first responders, acknowledging the toll that their challenging professions can take on mental health.
Phil Hedges set out on a mission to develop a tool that would help a variety of first responders, motivated by his own struggles with mental health. “I’ve experienced firsthand the toll that these careers can have on an individual’s mental health,” says Hedges. “The EMT app is my way of giving back and ensuring that those who spend their lives helping everyone else have access to the support they need.”
The EMT app’s overarching mission is to reach the hands of every first responder, including corrections officers, police officers, nurses, fire and rescue personnel, paramedics, and military members. Hedges envisions a future where this groundbreaking tool becomes an integral part of the mental health support infrastructure for those who dedicate their lives to serving and protecting others.
The EMT app is now available for download on the Apple App Store or Google Play. The creators encourage first responders across various professions to explore the app and incorporate it into their daily wellness routines.
This article was also published on Publlic Spectrum.
Menchie Khairuddin is a writer Deputy Content Manager at Akolade and content producer for Third Sector News. She is passionate about social affairs specifically in mixed, multicultural heritage and not-for-profit organisations.
