RESOURCES FOR RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
MATTER
Suicidality
Articles and Research
Works to address the mental; emotional and physical impacts of emergency response work
ResponderStrong
Call For Back Up Training Events
Peer based suicide prevention and awareness resource and training
Call for Backup
Center for Suicide Awareness website
Empowering a community-based approach to suicide prevention
Center for Suicide Awareness
Community Services
Training to raise awareness and understanding about issues surrounding mental health; de-escalating someone who has a mental health disorder or is in crisis and suicide awareness
Overcoming the Darkness
Counseling/Therapy
View lists of mental health providers; facilities; retreates and aftercare/group support professionals who work with responders.
ResponderStrong
Crisis and Support Line 844-525-FIRE
Provides 24/7 Firefighter & Family Crisis and Support Line 844-525-FIRE
Firestrong
Crisis Helpline for First Responders
Confidential Help Line 24/7 coverage with first responder call-takers; (866) 676-7500
Frontline Responder Services
Defeat Suicide – Prevention/Resources
Provides resources and tools to First Responders struggling with mental health challenges
Defeat Suicide Foundation
Emergency Hotline 410-313-2473
Hotline for crisis intervention
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Inc
Fire Behavioral Health Blog
Suicide awareness; prevention; intervention strategies for Firefighters
Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance
Info to Help if You Are In Crisis
Provides education and resources for understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Information for helping someone else
Provides education and resources for understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention
Provides suicide prevention resources and peer support for Law Enforcement
In Harm's Way
LEO Mental Health Resources
Provides Law Enforcement with education and training on mental health and suicide prevention
Badge of Life
LGBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Resources
Access information preventing suicide and Trevor’s unique resources for LGBTQ youth
The Trevor Project
Rapid Intervention Team Pocket Peer App
Rapid Intervention Team tools for firefighter suicide prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Rebuilding Officer Resilience Guide
Provides Law Enforcement with education and training on mental health and suicide prevention
Badge of Life
Reducing Wildland Firefighter Suicide
Tips to understand and act on wildland firefighter suicide
International Association of Wildland Fire
Responder; Veteran & Provider Services
Aims to reduce the number of suicides in military; veteran & First Responders
22Zero
Self-Help Tools and Assessments
Works to address the mental; emotional and physical impacts of emergency response work
ResponderStrong
Stress Fitness Assessment
Peer based suicide prevention and awareness resource and training
Call for Backup
Study on First Responder Suicide
Study: Police Officers and Firefighters Are More Likely to Die by Suicide than in Line of Duty
The Ruderman Family Foundation
Suicide Ideation Self-Screening
Suicide awareness; prevention; intervention strategies for Firefighters
Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance
Suicide prevention and PTSD support
Suicide prevention and PTSD support resources and network for military and first responders
LCPL Janos V Lutz Live To Tell Foundation Inc
Suicide Prevention Glossary
Provides education and resources for understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Suicide Prevention Messaging in Law Enfo
Strategies for safe and positive messaging about suicide prevention in law enforcement
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Suicide Prevention Resources for FR
Tools to start the conversation on suicide prevention and Responder wellness
National Action Alliance
Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation
A safe place to seek suicide help; support and resources
Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation
TrevorLifeline. 1-866-488-7386
24/7 Lifeline for young person in crisis; feeling suicidal; or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk
The Trevor Project
Variety of First Responder Resources
Database of articles and resources related to suicide and mental health
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Wellness & Resiliency Blog
Peer based suicide prevention and awareness resource and training
Call for Backup
Wellness and Resiliency Resources
Peer based suicide prevention and awareness resources and training
Call for Backup
Wellness Guidance and Support
Tips on how to approach individuals experiencing mental health issues; crisis and thoughts of suicide
Overcoming the Darkness
YOU | ResponderStrong
Individualized & confidential wellbeing tool for Emergency Responders and their families.
All Clear Foundation
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