Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-29-2023
Abstract
First responders, especially those without adequate support, are at heightened risk for experiencing adverse mental health outcomes. Workplace mental health interventions for first responders are becoming more common. However, systematic research within the field of communication has not typically informed the development of these workplace interventions. The current study conducted interviews with 26 first responders to examine the messages they receive about mental health from their organizations and how those messages affect their support-seeking decisions. Analysis of the interviews revealed that first responders receive inconsistent messages from their departments about whether to seek support for mental health-related problems, creating confusion and distrust.
Recommended Citation
Craw, E., & Miller-Day, M. (2023). The role of organizational messages about mental health in disclosure and support-seeking decisions among first responders: A qualitative investigation. Western Journal of Communication, 88(4), 904-930. https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2023.2262429
Copyright
Taylor & Francis
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Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript version of the following article, accepted for publication in Western Journal of Communication, volume 88, issue 4, in 2023 at https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2023.2262429. It is deposited under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.