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Beacon Crews Learn About Mental Health Resources
February 06, 2026 | NEW YORK
1RN News Team,

Photo by Courtesy of Beacon Professional Firefighters IAFF L-3490.
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
On February 10, the Beacon Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3490 hosted Dutchess County Health and Wellness Coordinator Melissa Lawlor for a series of seminars on first responder mental health. Lawlor visited each on-duty shift to talk about mental health awareness, stress management, and the tools available to firefighters and emergency responders.

