Movie screened in Ohio addresses PTSD in first responders

If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, call 988. GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio first responders are c...

October 25, 2022
7:24 PM

If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, call 988. GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio first responders are coming together in support of each other's mental health. Studies show police officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. A new movie that is bringing attention to what first responders and their families go through was screened in Gahanna Monday night. 'It shows we're breaking the stigma and there's people that really are out there that really care,' said Mick Yinger, executive director of First Responders' Bridge, a non-profit organization supporting first responders' mental health and helping them deal with PTSD.

Eric Halperin