Mental Health and Crisis Resources for First Responders
There are a number of resources that first responders and their families can turn to when they have a mental health need, including during crisis. The information on this page is current and accurate as of 11/4/22.
Crisis lines
988 - This free, confidential crisis counseling line, available 24/7/365. Please text or call 988 for assistance.
Emergency Responder Crisis Text Line - This free, confidential service is available 24/7 for all emergency responders. If you are experience any crisis - work-related, substance use, depression, romantic, financial, or any other - please reach out by texting “BADGE” to 741741.
Safe Call Now - This confidential, comprehensive, 24-hour crisis referral service is for all public safety employees, all emergency services personnel, and their family members nationwide. Please call 877-230-6060 or 206-459-3020 for assistance.
National Volunteer Fire Council Fire/EMS Helpline - This confidential, 24-hour Fire/EMS Helpline was created for First Responders by members of the fire service. This program is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of firefighters, EMTs, rescue personnel, and their families. Please call 888-731-FIRE (3473) for assistance.
Copline - This confidential, 24-hour law enforcement officer hotline is manned by retired law enforcement officers trained in active listening. Please call 800-267-5463 for assistance.
Frontline Help - This confidential, 24-hour hotline staffed by first responders. Please call 1-866-676-7500 for assistance.
Veterans Crisis Line - This confidential, 24-hour hotline specifically for veterans of the US armed forces. Please call 1-800-273-8255 & press 1, or text 838255 for assistance.
Online Resources
Bluehelp: An organization that reduces mental health stigma through education, advocates for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, and supports families after a suicide and to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues. https://bluehelp.org/
Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance: An organization that collaborates, develops and implements behavioral health awareness, prevention, intervention, and post crisis strategies to provide firefighters with an easily accessible and confidential source of information https://www.ffbha.org/
The All Clear Foundation: A foundation that provides career and volunteer Emergency Response communities an easily accessible and navigable system of support tools that improve their life expectancy and wellbeing– from hire through retirement. https://allclearfoundation.org/
The Code Green Campaign: An organization dedicated to first responder mental health advocacy and education. https://www.codegreencampaign.org/
NAMI: Frontline Professionals Resources: A page that offers resources and tools developed specifically for public safety and health care professionals, and their family members. https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Frontline-Professionals
