Over the past couple of years, interest in and discussion about the emotional and mental health of meteorologists has increased across all sectors of the enterprise. These topics have ranged from general discussions on depression and mental health to specific impacts encountered during hazardous weather operations, deployments, and engaging with impacted members of the public during the aftermath. This session will highlight research, internal observations, and evolving initiatives to address critical incident stress and PTSD among the forecasting community--in addition to sharing lessons learned from partners in emergency management, fire services, and disaster response psychology. It is the first of a two-part session and panel.