Best Practices
1. Name of the practice
Psychological Support to Firefighters and Paramedics
2. City
FELGUEIRAS (PORTUGAL)
3. Years in operation
2023 –
4. Objectives
To promote mental health and a better work-life balance
5. Description - overwiew
The Municipality of Felgueiras provides psychological support to firefighters and paramedics at their own workplace, avoiding absentism and allowing them a better management of their time. It is a service that runs for a better work-life balance
6. Field of application
-Services (motherhood and fatherhood support; work-life balance support; sport, leisure, free time, training and education)
-Health (life style; social and medical support; vulnerable families)
7. Target
Firefighters and paramedics
8. Budget
One human resource twice a week
9 Evaluation - impact - outcomes
Less absenteeism; More emotional balance among the members of the teams