Services for First Responders & Veterans
Services for First Responders, Veterans, and their families are limited to the state of Ohio. Classes and Interventions are available nationwide for First Responder Departments at the local, state, and federal levels.
Resilience Based EMDR
First Responders and Military members past and present, face unique expectations and stressors that can lead to feelings of agitation, anger, numbness, withdrawal, and apathy. However, they also possess a range of strengths and resources that can be harnessed to enhance their overall well-being. Just as they train to optimize job performance, improving "life" performance is equally important. By collaborating to identify target areas, set specific goals, and measure outcomes using EMDR. First Responders and Veterans can effectively address these challenges and thrive in all aspects of their lives.
Flexible Scheduling, longer sessions available.
Cost: 130$ per 55 min session, reduced rate available for those in need.
Wellness Neck Up Check Ups
A program intended to provide individual, private, and confidential periodic psychological and/or psychoeducational sessions for sworn officers, administrators, and/or support personnel.
Purpose of a Wellness Visit:
1) Increase knowledge about mental health concerns.
2) Provide a confidential setting in which to discuss concerns.
3) Reduce stigma about mental health issues.
4) Increase exposure to and comfort with mental health professionals.
In-office, virtual, walk and talks, or on-the-job availability.
Cost: Varied on Need
QPR Classes, Suicide Awareness Classes
Preventing deaths by suicide may be part of the first responders job, but this training program’s focus is not only on preventing suicide deaths in the community where you work, but among your colleagues, friends, family, and co-workers.
First responders continue to die by suicide at unacceptably high rates. The need for a peer workforce trained and able to recognize suicide warning signs and intervene quickly with safe and effective evidence-based interventions is clear.
Designed to prepare first responders to deal effectively with those in a suicide crisis- and especially their peers - this training program is designed to produce a kind of “super gatekeeper” able to do much more than recognize and refer someone in crisis. Rather, the course includes mastering specific science-based intervention skills known to cool down the temperature of a crisis, and immediately reduce the risk of a suicide attempt.
Flexible Scheduling
Cost- Ranging based on location, class size, need.
Tristate Peer Support Group
They are a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary first responder peer support team located in Southwest Ohio. Founded by first responders, everything we do is driven by our understanding of first responders. We believe peer support is the foundation for mental and physical well-being in departments. We believe in being proactive to address mental health challenges in first responders by utilizing evidence-based practices and trauma-responsive techniques to train peer supporters located in departments and as part of our regional peer support team. We partner with local, regional, and national trainers to create programs improving resilience, improving mental health, and improving overall wellness.
Crisis Support: Law Enforcement
Suicide Text Line: Law enforcement text BLUE to 741741, others text TALK to 741741
Blue Line Support: 855-964-2583
Copline: 800-267-5463
Cop2Cop: 866-267-2267
Crisis Support: Fire and EMS
Crisis Support: Veterans
1-800-273-8255
