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Retired Seattle firefighter encourages first responders to reach out for mental health help
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Mike Washington doesn't go out on calls anymore, but the retired Seattle firefighter is still fighting to save lives.
"We lose more firefighters, more police officers to suicide than we do on the job," Washington said.
Washington talks to first responders and veterans about stress, addiction and suicide, recently taking his message to Seattle Station 24.
"As a firefighter, we get called to the worst things because that's our job," Washington said. "We signed up for this job, but no one talks about our mental health."
Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/retired-seattle-firefighter-mental-health-advocate/281-1273d25f-e2b7-403e-8a89-67f9bbb1cde1