Hidden Risk in Low-Risk Groups: Avoidant Coping and Lifetime Suicide Risk Among 911 Telecommunicators
Adrian Cufley, Molly Hassler, Sean McCabe, Katherine O’Connell, Keyne Law
Apr 28, 2026|Research Posters
Evidence suggests 911 telecommunicators have a significantly higher mental health burden than emergency responders, who are regularly exposed to a mixture of occupational stressors, which increase mental health burden and may lead to an increase in avoidant coping.