Resources for First Responders and their Families

Crisis Lines

988 - This free, confidential crisis counseling line, is 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 experiencing any crisis - work-related, substance use, depression, romantic, financial, or any other, you can 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.

ResponderStrong: An organization that supports the health and wellbeing of emergency responders and their families. They offer personal assessment tools, phone apps, crisis line support, video content, and more. https://responderstrong.org/
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
The International Association of Chiefs of Police/Officer Safety and Wellness Resources: A page that offers resources and informational brochures developed specifically for public safety professionals ad their families. Use the “search” tool on the left-hand side of the website to find “officer wellness” and “family wellness” resources. https://www.theiacp.org/resources/document/supporting-officer-safety-through-family-wellness-the-effects-of-sleep