Physical/Mental Health Topics
Physical Health
Downloadable Resource that explains the effects of sleep deprivation on officers and how to help.
Downloadable resource that explains how nuitrition affects the body and the ability to do the job well.
Crisis Help
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Crisis Text Line text BADGE to 741-741 to reach help specifically for first responders
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Safe Call Now (National)- 24-hour crisis phone referral service for emergency responders and their families, online training and support- (206)459-3020 https://armorupnow.org/
More links for LEO and family health topics here
Preventative/Responsive Help
NAMI Maine has provided the Crisis Intervention Team training for the entire state of Maine since 2002. As we train law enforcement to better respond to people experiencing a mental health crisis, NAMI Maine found it critical that we also support the mental health of police officers.
The Law Enforcement Agency and Officer Resilience Training Program is designed to equip officers with empirically validated skills of resilience. The program is offered as a three-day in-person training.
Dr. Holbrook only works with first responders and their families. He has written the book "Bulletproof- Why Cops and John Wayne Never Cry"
This is a free program through the Travis Mills Foundation which helps first responder and military personnel work through stress to post-traumatic growth.
Working together, we help to build resiliency with First Responders, their partners, and their families to foster healthy professional and personal lives.
This is a directory of counselors by state who have been trained/certified as First Responder Counselors through Academy Hour.
Mental Health Resources
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All Clear Foundation (National): Links to clinicians, retreats, support https://responderstrong.org/getting-help/
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Code 9 Heroes and Families United (National)- has online resources, training, and support for PTSD and suicide prevention https://heroesandfamiliesunited.org/
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Concerns of Police Survivors (National)- support for officers and families who experience a LODD https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org/
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Concerns of Police Survivors (New England)- Resources for New England officers and families during a LODD https://newenglandcops.org/
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Crisis Text Line text BADGE to 741-741 to reach help specifically for first responders
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First Responder Support Network (National)- Resources, retreats, clinician list, trainings for first responders and spouses https://www.frsn.org/
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Hero Wellness: Dirigio Safety (Auburn, Maine)- has online training and support resources for officers https://dirigosafety.com/law-enforcement-professional-services/heroes-wellness/
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Heroes and Families United (National): https://heroesandfamiliesunited.org/
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In Harm’s Way: Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention- (National) Resources and training for officers, agencies, and families https://policesuicide.spcollege.edu/
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International Critical Incident Stress Foundation- (National) Resources and training for officers, chaplains, etc http://icisf.org/
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Maine Center for Resilience and Survivability (Maine): www.signal1000.org
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Reviving Responders (National)- an organization with various resources for officer mental health and wellness http://www.revivingresponders.com/needhelpnow/
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Safe Call Now (National)- 24-hour crisis phone referral service for emergency responders and their families, online training and support- (206)459-3020 https://armorupnow.org/
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Shadow of the Badge: Helping those who have sworn to protect and serve (National): the testimony of an officer http://www.shadowsofthebadge.com/
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Simple Recovery: First Responder Program (National): online, out-patient, and in-patient resources https://www.firstresponder-wellness.com/
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The Badge of Life Police Mental Health Program (National): Resources and training https://staging.badgeoflife.org/
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The Wounded Blue (National)- an organization for injured and disabled Law Enforcement Officers, whether those injuries are physical, emotional, or both. It provides a reliable foundation for first-line support by officers who have been through trauma as well https://www.thewoundedblue.org/
In-patient Centers for Support
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All Clear Foundation (National): Links to clinicians, retreats, support https://responderstrong.org/getting-help/
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Brattleboro Uniform Services (Vermont): 1-800-RETREAT Susan Balabar, 802-258-6148, 75 Linden Street, Brattleboro, VT https://www.brattlebororetreat.org/programs/uniformed-service-programtm
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First Responders First- (California) in-patient treatment facility https://firstrespondersfirst.com/
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Genesis House (Florida): 800-737-0933 Ed Chonchio, 215-439-4864, 4865 40th Way, South Lake Worth, FL 33461 https://genesishouse.net/programs/first-responder-recovery-at-genesis-house/
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Livengrin F.R.A.T. (Pennsylvania): 1-855-FRAT-HELP Clare Seletsky, 215-638-5200 x202, 4833 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 https://livengrin.org/drug-rehab-specialties/first-responders-addiction-treatment/
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Mirmont V.I.P.E.R (Pennsylvania): 1-800-846-4656,Joy Petit, 484-227-1400, 100 Yearsley Mill Road, Lima, PA 19063, www.mirmont.org
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On-Site Academy (Massachusetts): A three-day confidential program for first responders and military who are suffering from effects of their job. www.onsiteacademy.org
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Simple Recovery: First Responder Program (National): online, out-patient, and in-patient resources https://www.firstresponder-wellness.com/
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Station House Retreat (Florida): 1-855-525-HELP Donald Prince 500 SE 36th Ave. #110, Delray Beach, FL 33483 www.stationhouseretreat.com
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West Coast Post-trauma Retreat (California): A five-day confidential program for first responders who are overwhelmed by job stress. http://www.frsn.org/retreats/wcpr.