Name
When Doing the Right Thing Hurts: Moral Injury in First Responders
Date & Time
Friday, November 13, 2026, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Speakers
Alexandra Jabr, Emergency Resilience, LLCEducator // ParamedicAlexandra Jabr, Ph.D., EMT-P, has served in EMS since 2003 and has been influencing the field through education since 2008. With a master’s in mental health specializing in death, grief, and bereavement, and a Ph.D. in depth psychology focusing on psychedelic therapy for first responders with PTSD, Dr. Jabr brings a unique perspective, bridging psychological expertise with lived experience. She is the founder of Emergency Resilience, a thoughtfully curated continuing education platform that integrates often-overlooked topics into first responder training, including grief, generational trauma, ketamine therapy, and her renowned CE course, Death Communication for First Responders: How to Deliver Unfortunate News. Dr. Jabr travels the country, leading trainings for various organizations, equipping professionals with the skills to deliver death notifications with confidence, clarity, and compassion.
Description
Moral injury is a lesser-known but significant and often overlooked challenge for first responders. Unlike Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which stems from exposure to life-threatening or overwhelming events, moral injury arises when individuals are placed in situations where their actions, or inactions, conflict with their deeply held values or sense of what is “right.” This lecture explores the distinct nature of moral injury, how it differs from PTSD, and why understanding this difference matters for both personal and professional well-being. Through real-world examples and practical insights, participants will learn to recognize the presence of moral injury and gain strategies to respond to and mitigate its impact within first responder communities.
NYS CME: Mandatory Non-Core - Mental Health of the EMT
Session Type
General Session
