Emergency responders struggling with mental health issues04:45Emergency workers responding to a call out in Melbourne Source: AAPSBS FilipinoView Podcast SeriesFollow and SubscribeApple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyDownload (8.72MB)Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android A world first study of the mental health of emergency workers has found they are at greater risk of psychological distress and trauma.The study of more than 21-thousand people was carried out by Beyond Blue.It is now calling for a national approach to dealing with mental health issues for first responders.ShareLatest podcast episodes‘Giving back’: Filipino-founded E-Talent Musikademy in Australia offers programs for music enthusiastsSBS News in Filipino, Sunday 18 January 2026SBS News in Filipino, Saturday 17 January 2026Tennis commentator impressed by Alex Eala’s maturity and right attitude