RESOURCES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Mental Health & Wellness Resources for First Responders
These organizations provide confidential support, crisis intervention, peer support, counseling referrals, wellness education, and treatment resources specifically for firefighters, law enforcement, EMS, dispatchers, corrections, and other first responders.
Crisis & Immediate Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text: 988
24/7 crisis support for anyone experiencing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a mental health crisis. Immediate confidential help is available nationwide.
Safe Call Now
Phone: 206-459-3020
A confidential 24/7 crisis referral service staffed by first responders for first responders and their families. Offers support for PTSD, depression, addiction, stress, marriage struggles, and more.
Crisis Text Line
Text: HOME or BADGE to 741741
Free, confidential text support with trained crisis counselors available 24/7. Frequently recommended for emergency responders who may not feel comfortable calling.
National Volunteer Fire Council – Share the Load Program
Helpline: 1-888-731-FIRE (3473)
Provides behavioral health support, counseling referrals, resilience training, educational resources, and wellness tools for firefighters, EMS personnel, rescue workers, dispatchers, and families.
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Behavioral Health Program
Center of Excellence: 240-545-5141
Offers peer support training, resiliency education, addiction recovery programs, PTSD treatment resources, and behavioral health treatment specifically for fire service personnel.
Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA)
Phone: 847-209-8208
Focused on firefighter and EMS suicide awareness, prevention training, workshops, and behavioral health education. FBHA also tracks firefighter and EMS suicides nationwide to improve awareness and prevention efforts.
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Provides emotional support, family assistance, peer programs, conferences, and wellness initiatives for firefighters and their families after line-of-duty deaths and traumatic incidents.
Law Enforcement Resources
CopLine
Phone: 1-800-267-5463
A confidential 24/7 hotline staffed by retired law enforcement officers providing peer support for active and retired officers. Supports stress management, trauma, relationship struggles, and emotional crises.
BLUE H.E.L.P.
Provides suicide awareness, mental health resources, family support, and educational tools specifically for law enforcement officers and their loved ones.
Frontline Helpline
Phone: 1-866-676-7500
A peer-support crisis line for first responders staffed by trained peers who understand the realities of the job.
The Code Green Campaign
Advocates for mental health awareness among first responders, including dispatchers. Offers education, peer support information, and wellness resources.
All Clear Foundation
Provides education, family-focused wellness resources, peer support initiatives, and resilience training for first responders and their spouses/families.
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)
Offers critical incident stress management training, peer support education, and trauma response resources for emergency personnel and agencies.
Specialized Wellness & Therapy Resources
Phone: (413) 610-0500
Provides therapy and wellness services specifically tailored for first responders and their families, including trauma-informed counseling and family support.
Serve & Protect
Faith-based counseling and peer support organization helping first responders and military personnel navigate trauma, stress, and emotional wellness.
Faith-Based Encouragement & Peer Support
Next Rung
Text SUPPORT to: 1-833-698-7864
A nonprofit offering peer support, mentorship, and mental health advocacy for firefighters, EMS personnel, and law enforcement officers.
