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Wildland Firefighter Behavioral Health Program 

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about the Wildland Firefighter Behavioral Health Program (PDF)

 

Provider Orientation

Mandatory trainings

All practitioners serving Wildland participants must review resources 1-5 below before seeing Wildland participants. Total time to complete these resources is less than one hour. 

  1. Video: The Heart of a Firefighter (7 minutes)
  2. Video: The Wild Land (25 minutes)
  3. Video: VICE News - California Hotshots (12 minutes)
  4. Wildland Firefighters roles/job descriptions – position descriptions: Careers in Wildland Fire | US Forest Service (5-minute read)
  5. Wildland Firefighter Dispatchers/BLM website: https://www.nifc.gov/about-us/our-partners/blm/blm-dispatchers. Includes BLM Fire Dispatcher video. (5:30 minutes)

Additional trainings

Check out additional self-paced resources (PDF). While not all of these required, these resources can increase understanding of this population and their needs.

 

Reimbursement

Service Report Form

Use the Wildland Firefighter Service Report Form (PDF) to be reimbursed for counseling services.

EFT for payments

Complete this EFT Form (PDF) to enroll for electronic funds transfer to your bank account.

Note that if you also serve Magellan commercial members, you'll need to enroll via an additional method to receive those payments via EFT; see our EFT webpage for links.

 

Wildland Fire Webinar Series

Understanding the Unique Occupational Culture of Wildland Fire Personnel and its Impact on Mental Health

Hear directly from a diverse panel of wildland fire personnel about their unique challenges, stressors and culture.

 

Join the Wildland Firefighter Behavioral Health Program provider network

Magellan seeks providers who share a common mission to serve and support the behavioral health of our firefighters and dispatchers. Learn more.