RESOURCES FOR RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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Family Member Support
10 Tips for Police Wife Life
Provides tools; support and motivation for living life as a LEO spouse
Proud Police Wife
Articles and Research
Works to address the mental; emotional and physical impacts of emergency response work
ResponderStrong
Caregivers: Taking Care of Yourself
Free education; advocacy & support programs for individuals/families affected by mental illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Counseling; Programs & Scholarships
Supports the surviving families of officers killed in the line of duty
American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens
Counseling/Therapy
View lists of mental health providers; facilities; retreates and aftercare/group support professionals who work with responders.
ResponderStrong
End of Watch Planning Packet
Advocates for law enforcement officers and their families
Police Wife Life
Equine-Assisted Therapy
Serves military veteran and first responder families by helping them grow; communicate and problem-solve together through working with horses
Camp Cowboy
Family Support Resources for COVID-19
First Responder family support resources provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Corrections1.com
Financial Assistance for Families
Provides tangible support to First Responder and Military families in their greatest time of need
Fires & Drums Foundation
Financial Assistance for Families
Provides financial support to children who have lost a parent in the line of duty
First Responders Children's Foundation
Find LE Wives Near You
Seeks to inspire; encourage and support Thin Blue Line wives and families across America
Police Wives of America
Firefighter/Family Cancer Resources
Provides support for fire/EMS personnel diagnosed with cancer
Firefighter Cancer Support Network
First Responder Emergency Planning Guide
Helps First Responders and their families be prepared so the First Responder can stay focused
Ready Responder
Forever in Our Hearts Resources
Programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and co-workers
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Healing Our Own
Resources for firefighters; their families and departments in support of behavioral wellness in the fire service
The California Fire Service Task Force on Behavioral Health
Helping Your Child Understand Your Job
Supporting officer safety through family wellness: helping your child understand your job
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Individual; Friends & Family Programs
Free education; advocacy & support programs for individuals/families affected by mental illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Law Enforcement Family Resources
Dedicated to advocacy; research; outreach; and education to provide for safer communities
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Law Enforcement Marriage Guidebook
Information for law enforcement officers and spouses
Jack A. Digliani
LEO Themed Crafts
Provides tools; support and motivation for living life as a LEO spouse
Proud Police Wife
LGBTQ Information and Resources
Free education; advocacy & support programs for individuals/families affected by mental illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
LODD Financial Assistance
Provides financial assistance to families of First Responders killed in the line-of-duty
Two Hundred Club Of The Coastal Empire
LODD Resources
Provides family support resources to fallen firefighter families in North Carolina
North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation
MA Law Enforcement Resources
Supports law enforcement officers and their families and creates a more positive view of police
Massachusetts Law Enforcement Support
Marriage Support Resources
Resources and marriage support for law enforcement spouses
How 2 Love Your Cop
NAMI and Ask the Expert Blogs
Free education; advocacy & support programs for individuals/families affected by mental illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI HelpLine 800-950-6264
Free education; advocacy & support programs for individuals/families affected by mental illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Newsletter: The Journey
Programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and co-workers
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Police Wife Support Resources
Provides tools; support and motivation for living life as a LEO spouse
Proud Police Wife
Police Wives of America Blog
Seeks to inspire; encourage and support Thin Blue Line wives and families across America
Police Wives of America
Ready Responder Toolkit / Checklist
Helps First Responders and their families be prepared so the First Responder can stay focused
Ready Responder
Report on Officer Mental Health
Free education; advocacy & support programs for individuals/families affected by mental illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Resiliency & Wellness for LEO
Free education; advocacy & support programs for individuals/families affected by mental illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Resources and Financial Aid
Committed to serving and honoring first responders and their families in Omaha; NE
First Responders Foundation
Responder Talk
Weekly virtual meetings for First Responders and their family members to share and connect on a variety of topics
Reps for Responders
Responders without Borders
Tools and programs for first responder families to cope with the stress of the job
Responder Life
Scholarship for Children of LEO Suicide
Offers suicide prevention training and resources for families of LEO suicide
The Pain Behind The Badge
Scholarship for LEO LODD Families
Provides coping resources to help survivors and co-workers affected by line-of-duty deaths
Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS)
Scholarships for Children of FRs
Scholarships for the high school seniors of First Responders
Electronic Security Association
Self-Help Tools and Assessments
Works to address the mental; emotional and physical impacts of emergency response work
ResponderStrong
Significant Other Retreat
Residential program for partners and spouses of emergency responders who have been affected by their loved one's critical incidents
First Responder Support Network
Support for Survivors of LEO LODD
Provides coping resources to help survivors and co-workers affected by line-of-duty deaths
Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS)
Support Resources for COVID-19 Exposure
Supporting families of healthcare workers exposed to COVID-19
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
The Stress-Trauma Continuum
Free education; advocacy & support programs for individuals/families affected by mental illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Tools/Materials for LODD Dept & Family
Provides coping resources to help survivors and co-workers affected by line-of-duty deaths
Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS)
Variety of support forms for LE families
Seeks to inspire; encourage and support Thin Blue Line wives and families across America
Police Wives of America
Virtual Learning: Options for FRs
As students around the country prepare to start school virtually; First Responders are wondering how to cover homeschooling on-shift
EMS1.com
When Someone You Love Has PTSD
PTSD resources and treatment for veteran and the general public
National Center for PTSD
Wildland Firefighter Resources
Resources for wildland firefighters and their families
Everyone Goes Home
Wildland Firefighter Resources
Develops and provides resources for Wildland Firefighters and their families
Wildland FireFighter Guardian Institute
YOU | ResponderStrong
Individualized & confidential wellbeing tool for Emergency Responders and their families.
All Clear Foundation
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