Mental health charity launches new support scheme for emergency service workers

What was Ellie Hathaway afraid of when considering speaking to her bosses?

• Being fired from her job

• Appearing weak due to her depression

• Not being taken seriously

• Being transferred to another department

What percentage of emergency service workers have experienced mental health issues according to the research?

• 26%

• 57%

• 43%

• More than half

How does the mental health issue prevalence among emergency service workers compare to the general workforce?

• It is lower

• It is higher

• It is about the same

• There is no data available

What is the main goal of the new pilot scheme for emergency service workers?

• To offer more vacation days

• To reduce their working hours

• To provide tailored mental health support

• To increase their salaries

What is the expected outcome of the blue light program according to Hathaway?

• There will be fewer emergency calls

• More colleagues will speak out about mental health issues

• Workers will receive higher pay

• More workers will retire early