James C. Boomhower, BS, FP-C, C-NPT, NRP, CCISM

Critical Care Transport Specialist/ Peer Support Coordinator
Boston MedFlight
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States

James Boomhower, BS, FP-C, NR-P, C- NPT, CCISM has been involved in EMS for over 15 years in a variety of health systems throughout New England. He currently functions in the role of Critical Care Transport Specialist-Paramedic/ Lead Peer Support Director with Boston Medflight of Bedford, Massachusetts and Crisis and Peer supporter for the ECHO FAST team and the state of RI CISM team. James is most recently evolving his crisis counseling to individuals in and out of the first responder and healthcare community through volunteering as a crisis counselor with the “Crisis Text Line”. His desire to bring mental health awareness to the EMS arena has spurred him to create the Stay Fit for Duty platform as well as work to implement a peer support program in his workplace. James is working to realize his goal of promoting recognition, management, and acceptance of acute stress in EMS providers throughout the world. Most recently James is further advancing his abilities to care for those in need as he works to obtain a Master's degree in psychology, to become a counselor for first responders and healthcare providers.

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Presentation(s):

• Survival Vests, Scalpels, and Suicide Prevention Plans: Tools We Don't Think We Need Until S*** Hits The Fan

  Tuesday, October 25, 2022
  09:45 – 10:45

• You Suck! Here's Why: Delivering Challenging Feedback to High Performers

  Wednesday, October 26, 2022
  09:45 – 10:15