S3 Ep4: Caring for people experiencing a mental health crisis w/ Sandra Garner
The Student Paramedic PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of 'The Student Paramedic Podcast', we have a discussion with Sandra Garner about caring for people within the prehospital environment who experience a mental health crisis. Sandra works for the Queensland Ambulance Service providing mental health leadership and advice to paramedics as well as delivering safe care to people in the prehospital environment with the creation of a dedicated mental health response unit.
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