PulsePoint Partners with Cardiac Arrest Survivor Alliance and Heartsight to Address Citizen Responder Mental Health

Specially-trained, on-the-ground resources provided by local public safety agencies round out the initiative.

Many factors contribute to the psychological distress a lay responder may experience after witnessing a sudden cardiac arrest. These include the unknown or fatal outcome of the patient, the stressful and disorienting environment of a life-threatening medical emergency, self-doubt regarding preparedness or performance, and the once-in-a-lifetime nature of this type of event. Through a new mental health initiative, PulsePoint is providing focused mental health resources to responders after a cardiac arrest “CPR-needed” alert.