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A podcast designed for firefighters to learn emotional awareness, engagement, expression, and regulation which have been empirically proven to build resilience to the impact of critical incidents. Engagingly presented by Dr. Lea Sullivan, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Fire Chaplain who is culturally competent in fire service and well versed in the mental health strengths and struggles of firefighters.
Code4Northwest Free and confidential referral network for Washington State active and retired first responders. Your call will be answered by a current or former first responder or someone with experience working with EMS personnel. Referred therapists are vetted for cultural competency but do not necessarily use therapeutic models that are empirically-supported in the treatment of critical incident injuries.
988 Suicide and crisis lifeline providing free and confidential support for people in distress or needing prevention, and crisis resources.
CopLine 1-800-267-5463 Calls answered by LEO Peer Support team members. Confidential and no-cost crisis support.
ICEEFT Find a counselor trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) near you. Search by geographical region and view a therapist's credentials and links to their website. Therapists have received varying amounts of training in the EFT model shown to have treatment results beyond the 3-year mark.
U.S. Chaplain Corps 1-800-651-9311 Get connected with a Chaplain from the First Responders Special Unit. Police and Fire Chaplains serve as a support system for frontline personnel during times of crisis. Representing all faiths, some Chaplains hold degrees or certifications in mental health treatment.
F.R.I.E.S.S. An accessible mobile website for first responders that provides helpful information about mental health symptoms. Easy to use, this resource includes tips and tools for symptom management. Should not be used as a replacement for professional mental health treatment, but may be effectively used in conjunction with professional care.
First Responder Health Provider of Occupational Awareness Training, creating culturally competent mental health professionals. This website also provides a current directory of health providers across Canada who have completed at least one of the organization's training courses.
CISM Models of Care Prioritizing First Responder Mental Health with CISM. This article offers three effective models of care post-incident.