Mental Health

As Minnesota recognizes PTSD in first responders, cities brace for rising costs

One cooperative that insures cities across the state recently raised premiums by 9 percent

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Former firefighter Brian Cristofono calls post-traumatic stress disorder a "silent epidemic." Cristofono retired from the St. Paul Fire Department in May 2017 and says that trauma from his work as a firefighter and medic still affects him.
Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News