First Responders

The Building First Responder Resilience program is dedicated to supporting current and former first responders and their family members, and veterans in getting the resources that they need.

• Resource Linkage: Connect you to the resources you need to support a healthy lifestyle.
• Limited funding for General Therapy
• EMDR, Equine Therapy

• Firefighters

• EMS professionals

• Law enforcement officers

• Dispatchers / communications professionals

• Corrections officers

• Veterans

• Retired or former first responders

• Spouses, partners, children, and family members

• Peer support

• Resource navigation

• Behavioral health support

• EMDR therapy funding, when available

• Equine-assisted therapy, when available

• Family support

• Group support and community connection

• Critical incident and grief support

• A BFRR team member will follow up confidentially.

• The team will listen and identify what type of support is needed.

• The person may be connected with peer support, therapy options, community resources, or group support.

• Support will move at the person’s pace.

• 48+ first responders, veterans, and family members enrolled

• 2,000+ outreach hours completed

• Peer-led support from people with lived experience

• Therapy and resource navigation support

• Partnerships with local departments, clinicians, and community providers

Need Support Now?

Call 386-777-PEER ext. 104 to connect with BFRR.

For community crisis/resource support, dial 211 and mention that you are a first responder or first responder family member.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.

For mental health crisis support, call or text 988.