Courage Affects Responders Everyday

It can be difficult to talk about a serious topic such as first responder mental health and wellness, including our increasing suicide rate, substance abuse, depression/anxiety, the hard calls, and the everyday stresses of the job. This taboo topic will never go away until we can break the stigma attached to it, including the “suck it up” mentality!

We realize that this topic can be hard to discuss and may even trigger some people. Therefore, we also like to share positive, motivational, happy, or funny memes, gifs, articles, along with self-help tips, pics and more to remind you that it’s equally important to find something that makes you smile, makes you happy, makes you laugh or gives you the warm fuzzies inside. Laughter is natural medicine for the soul after all! 🙂

Dear First Responders,
You are not alone in your fight. We are in this with you.

If you’re struggling, check out our resources page. If you need a pick-me-up outside of your energy drink view our self-care section!

How we are making a Difference

Education

We are committed to ongoing self-education and providing educational resources to departments.

Peer Support

As first responders, our team is trained in multiple disciplines and continuously seeks new education to assist our fellow first responders better.

Awarness

We utilize social media, attend events, and spread the word to raise awareness on these important issues.

Therapy

We've gathered a list of providers to help when you want to speak to a professional.

More first responders die of suicide than in the line of duty each year.

It is time for a Change.

Here's what they are saying about us

SAVING LIVES, LOSING THEMSELVES

PTSD is a common plight for paramedics, but the mental health care they need is often lacking. U.S. news posted an article about us.

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FIRST RESPONDERS LAST TO RECEIVE TREATMENT FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.

GPB interviewing Heather Harp live on the radio talking about first responders and PTSD.

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Don’t Look Away!
It’s Time To Make A Change.

You can learn more about us, what our dream is and our mission.

Keep the Information up to Date

Check out what we are writing about.

Finding a counselor as a first responder

FINDING A THERAPIST AS A FIRST RESPONDER

May 23, 2023

Some of the top reasons voiced from First Responders not wanting to seek counseling are: Both of these reasons along with the examples are all

Resiliency - when you bend with the wind but don't break in the storm

SELF HELP – THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW

May 1, 2023

Did you know that first responders are some of the most resilient people? When people experience a traumatic event, every human has a natural automatic

Courage Affects Responders Everyday