Trusted Leadership & Wellness Resources for First Responders
Your curated hub for tools, programs, and partners dedicated to supporting resilience, mental health, and leadership in public safety.
National
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988, or chat via their website for any mental health crisis, including suicidal thoughts.
- 1-800-COPLINE – 1-800-267-5463 is a hotline exclusively for current and former Law Enforcement personnel and their families. We are not associated with any police departments or agencies.
- Crisis Text Line – Text “BADGE”, “FRONTLINE”, or “HOME” to 741741 for free, 24/7 text support
- Safe Call Now – 1-206-459-3020 – 24/7 confidential crisis & referral line specifically for public safety employees and their families.
- Peer Connect – A peer support software that automates and integrates internal peer support teams, providing private, anonymous support and 24/7 coverage.
- Healingthehero.org – Healing the Hero guides military, veterans, First Responders, Gold Star Families, Families of the Fallen and all immediate family members through The Trauma Resiliency Protocol – A Peer Led Neuroscience-backed process that eliminates trauma at the root of the injury.
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) – The world’s first University-based certifications in the field of CISM and psychological crisis intervention.
- Lighthouse Health and Wellness – Resources and Tools to Support First Responder Heath and Wellness.
- Tradecraft Leadership Group – Tradecraft Leadership Group helps leaders and teams perform with clarity, composure, and connection under pressure — through neuroscience, performance psychology, and operational discipline.
- Mission First Alliance – Encouraging Ministries and Engaging the Church to Equip Our Nation’s First Responders and Their Families to Live in Christ and on Mission.
- Maxwell Leadership – Whether your goal is to better yourself or make waves that change the world, there are many ways to feel the call to lead. We are here to help you answer it, and we know without a doubt you can get there.
- mResilience – A customizable, resilience-building mobile app, including effective stress management and performance-enhancing tools and ways to connect to supportive networks in and beyond the department.
- FOP Power In Peers© – A standardized curriculum in peer support designed by law enforcement for law enforcement.
- That Peer Support Couple – Cathy and Javier are International Critical Incident Stress Foundation approved and certified Group Crisis and Assisting Individuals in Crisis instructors. Cathy is also a certified trainer on the topic of Law Enforcement Suicide.
FIRST H.E.L.P. – Honoring the Service of First Responders Who Died by Suicide
- Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance – Providing behavioral health workshops to fire departments, EMS and Dispatch organizations across the globe, focusing on behavioral health awareness with a strong emphasis towards suicide prevention and promoting resources available to firefighters/EMS/Dispatch and their families.
- 1st Responder Conferences – (509) 255-3113 – We provide first responders and their families with the tools, training, and support they need to thrive—on the job and at home.
California
The Unified Wellness Center, Newport Beach, CA – (855) 955-3617 Comprehensive substance use and mental health treatment tailored to the unique needs of military personnel, veterans, military family members, and first responders.
After Action Care, Los Angeles, CA – (866) 503-8522 – Providing compassionate, culturally competent mental health and addiction support tailored specifically to the unique experiences of first responders.
West Coast Post-trauma Retreat (WCPR) – San Rafael, CA. (415) 721-9789 – WCPR is for first responders whose lives have been affected by work experiences. It is a residential program providing treatment, education, and peer support.
- FireFlex Yoga – A nationwide First Responder wellness brand offering workshops, Train the Trainer programs, online courses, and all-are-welcome support for First Responders.
Maryland
- Harbor of Grace Enhanced Recovery Center – Havre de Grace, MD – (443) 502-8606 – A comprehensive continuum of care destination for individuals suffering from alcoholism and other chemical dependency addictions.
- The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery – Upper Marlboro, MD – (301) 358-0192 – A is a one-of-a-kind treatment facility specializing in PTSD for professional fire service members who struggle with trauma, substance use, addiction, and other related behavioral health challenges.
Common Ground – Mount Airy, MD – 301-865-4800 – Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) techniques to create opportunities for people to learn life skills, heal from trauma, reduce stress, become self-confident, and achieve an overall sense of accomplishment and well-being through the experience of trusting their equine teacher.
Michigan
- Frontline Strong Together – Frontline Strong Together (FST5) is a statewide initiative created to support Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS personnel, Correctional Officers, 911 Dispatchers, and their immediate families.
Ohio
- First Responders Bridge – Educational and informative retreats for first responders and their significant others. We do not provide counseling services.
- Brothers Helping Brothers/ Annual Firefighter Health & Wellness Conference – Dedicated to supporting small and rural fire departments across the United States of America by providing essential life-saving equipment.
Texas
- F1RST – F1RST is a Comprehensive Wellness Program Addressing the Impact of Repeated Stress Exposure on a First Responder’s Overall Health, Performance, and Relationships.
- Overwatch Peer Support by NAMI-North Texas The award-winning NAMI North Texas OPS program is the first of its kind: in-person, no-cost, confidential, community-based, inter-agency peer support network for first responders.
Utah
- CHATEAU RECOVERY – (435) 441-4401 – A First Responder residential recovery program. Whether you stay for 30, 60, or 90 days, you’ll be supported by a clinical team that specializes in treating the underlying causes of trauma, stress, substance use, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
First Responder Wellness Solutions (FRWS) is dedicated to transforming leadership and wellness within first responder agencies.
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