Support Resources

Support Resources - Mental Health

CABLE (The Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement). They provide training to police departments on peer-to-peer support.

The National Center for PTSD offers an online PTSD coaching tool or PTSD Coach app for identifying and managing stress, trauma, and other symptoms.

Higher Ground offers therapeutic outdoor recreation programming for first responders and veterans at no-cost for the program, travel, gear, or lodging. Programs are located throughout the US and include fly-fishing, skiing and snowboarding, ice climbing, surfing, rafting, and other activities

911der Women publishes Her Voice, a blog for women who work in the 911 community.

EMS Burnout Repair Kit: Reigniting Your EMS Passion offers tools for dealing with the primary sources of burnout

NENA: The 9-1-1 Association offers wellness resources for the 9-1-1 dispatch community.

University of Central Florida (UCF) Restores offers a series of videos on Stress Management as well as downloadable resources for Rapid Response in the aftermath of trauma.

First Responder Friday is a weekly podcast featuring public safety professionals and experts discussing a variety of topics related to first responder traumatic stress.

Create Your Own Light is a weekly podcast hosted by Travis Howze, U.S. Marine, former police officer and firefighter, stand-up comedian, motivational speaker and best-selling author.

CRACKYL Magazine offers articles and content that support the six pillars of a firefighter – health, lifestyle, fitness and nutrition, relationships, finance, and stress – in an effort to balance

Academy Hour offers free online mental health training for first responders on a variety of topics such as managing public criticism, PTSD, suicide prevention, burnout, post-traumatic growth, overcoming stigma and many others.

Shield of Resilience Training Course is offered by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association (SAMHSA) to provide law enforcement officers with a foundational skill set to better understand and address the behavioral health stressors unique to law enforcement.

The IACP offers a collection of resources across a variety of topics, designed to help support the health and wellness of officers. The IACP offers a helpful guide for agency leaders: Addressing Law Enforcement Mental Health.

CrewCare is a resilience-focused app for first responders and health care professionals.

Happify  offers engaging activities to reframe negative thinking and improve stress response.

First Responders Bible and Spiritual Fitness Manual is free for first responders

You Responder Strong  is an interactive site that you can personalize with tools and resources for self-care.

VALOR For Blue is an officer safety and wellness program with additional resources, training, videos and podcasts.

Service to Self Training Course informs fire and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel about their increased risk of mental health and substance use conditions and provides information and resources to address these issues in themselves or peers.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline

Elements: Elements is a free, virtual and self-guided 28-day program open to everyone interested in science-based wellness (civilians included). This is also a great place to start while you wait to be put into a cohort in R+R and Odyssey Coaching.

Our team of Veterans, athletes, and health coaches designed the Elements Program to include the fundamentals of our Recovery + Resiliency Program in a simple way. Each module focuses on one theme and contains articles, resources, and a brief exercise option to follow along with. While this series is not a replacement for any sort of counseling, medications, or other types of prescriptive regimen created by healthcare professionals, Elements addresses the components of healing that Mission 22 has found to be most effective in living well with trauma and can help you jumpstart your journey to healing. It offers practical strategies for recovery and resilience building. This program, designed by health coaches, athletes, and veterans, can empower veterans and their families to regain control of their lives and create positive change. You can enroll here: https://mission22.jotform.com-220655727175864

All Secure Foundation assists Special Operations Active Duty and Combat Veterans, and their families, in recovery of Post-Traumatic Stress through education, awareness, resources for healing, marriage retreats, and PTS resiliency training.

Boulder Crest is the home of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG). We offer life-changing programs free of charge to members of the military, veterans, and first responder communities, and their families. (free, short duration, with continuing care)

Our partners at Give An Hour provide free mental health counseling to veterans and their families:

Vets4Warriors Peer Support : all call takers are veterans

Code of Support Foundation: Transforming Lives Through Comprehensive Support

Embark on your customized wellness journey with at BrighterDay

NAMI Frontline Wellness offers no-cost course materials for 1-1 Peer Support Leader training for fire and EMS, as well as law enforcement professionals. To learn more, contact your local NAMI or email [email protected].

PTSD911 is a documentary film exploring post-traumatic stress among first responders. Visit the website to learn more about the film or to request information about hosting a public or private screening event.

Officer Suicide: Understanding the Challenges and Developing a Plan of Action provides law enforcement executives a snapshot of the trend in officer suicide and offers a starting point for solutions to help prevent tragedy within their own agencies.

From the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), Promising Strategies for Strengthening Police Department Wellness Programs.

The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

Chrysalis Domestic Violence Services …promoting healthy relationships, safe families, and violence-free communities. https://mwchrysalis.wordpress.com/resources-links/

Office of Addiction Services and Supports https://oasas.ny.gov/

The NFL Life Line provides independent, confidential support for the NFL family. https://www.nfllifeline.org/

24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Immediate support to help children in New York City achieve emotional well-being and find support https://www.vibrant.org/what-we-do/call-text-chat-online-services/braveline/

Vibrant’s Here2Help Connect crisis contact center https://www.vibrant.org/here2help-connect/

https://www.nbheals.org/resources

The providers at Rivia Mind take all of you – mind, body, spirit and more – into account when recommending a therapeutic plan of action. https://riviamind.com/services-specialties/

https://www.wheelerclinic.org/services

Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via mediums people already use and trust. https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/

Find a Meeting Near You CONNECTICUT & FLORIDA MEETINGS http://highergroundministry.org/meeting-locations

Mission 22 is not a crisis organization. We provide long-term help and healing for Veterans and their families suffering from PTS https://mission22.com/crisis/

Odyssey Coaching helps individuals build meaningful relationships with experienced Health Coaches, guiding them to step out of their comfort zones and make positive life changes. https://mission22.com/program/odyssey-coaching/

Recovery + Resiliency Program https://mission22.com/program/recovery-resiliency

All Secure Foundation Resources https://www.allsecurefoundation.org/community-resources

This program assists veterans, service members, and their families facing temporary financial hardships as a result of a military service-related incident or medical hardship https://usacares.org/programs/

We provide Special Forces Soldiers and their families with emergency, immediate, and ongoing support through our programs https://greenberetfoundation.org/programs/

Explore PTG resources & research https://bouldercrest.org/ptg-resource-center/ptg-resources/

The mental health of veterans and of the entire family are woven into every aspect of our well- being model https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/programs/

Military Suicide: What You Should Know resources https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/resources

Veterans are encouraged to use the following resources for any mental and/or physical assistance they may need. https://k9sforwarriors.org/warrior-resources/

NCEFT’s Programs and Services https://nceft.org/services/

Warfighter Outfitters (WFO) exists to provide a supportive and healthy outlet for Veterans seeking to reconnect with the camaraderie found in military service. https://warfighteroutfitters.org/

The Mighty Oaks Warrior journey begins with intensive peer based programs that utilize instructional sessions, camaraderie, and team building activities that are designed to challenge our Warriors to overcome their past experiences and move forward into a life of purposehttps://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/veteran-programs/

Travis Mills’s keynote speech teaches and inspires audiences nationwide to “Never give up. Never quit.” no matter the obstacles or circumstances. https://www.travismills.org/keynote-speaking/

HEALING OUR HEROES THROUGH HUNTING https://dooseoutfittersministry.com/about-us

Recreation programs anchored by our philosophy of inclusion, the Melwood Recreation Center plays host to year-long activities designed for people of all abilities. https://melwood.org/recreation-programs/

The Institute specializes in psychological trauma (PTS, PTSD) in the military population but is also equipped to address general psychological health issues as well https://www.elkinstitute.us/about-institute/

Find Local VA Resources https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/find-resources/local-resources/

https://cbwlfd.org/programs.html

If you or someone you know needs help immediately https://abrighterday.info/resources/

Counseling Services https://warriorssoar.org/counseling-services/

Book All Black Men Need Therapy Podcast at your next event https://www.abmnt.com/bookings

Our mission is to provide a beacon of hope and a pathway to a brighter future for those who have served our country.https://battlebuddyresponseteam.org/what-we-do/

JOIN A TRIP https://thefallenoutdoors.org/join-a-hunt/

Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR) offers integrated practices, training, and programs that allow Heroes to thrive. https://www.thebigredbarnretreat.org/

Resources for Families Coping with Mental and Substance Use Disorders https://bhddh.ri.gov/mental-health/individual-and-family-information-0

All of our services are available to those who have experienced domestic violence – including women, men and members of the LGBTQ communities. https://prudencecrandall.org/services/

We offer counselling and Educational services on Anxiety, Men’s Issues, Behavioral Issues, Child and Adolescent, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Family Conflict, Oppositional Defiance, Substance Use, and Coping Skills https://www.modifywellness.org/about-2

For LGBTQ+ Mental Health https://www.nami.org/your-journey/identity-and-cultural-dimensions/lgbtq/#new_tab

Recovery from Mental Health Issues and Addiction https://namict.org/resources/recovery/recovery-from-mental-health-issues-and-addiction/

This program offers relief to stressed caregivers by providing information, support, the development of an appropriate plan of care, and services for the individual with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementias https://portal.ct.gov/aginganddisability/content-pages/programs/connecticut-statewide-respite-care-program

Candyce Scott’s Insight of New England Counseling, LLC https://insightofnewengland.org/counseling-services

Free Spirit Psychotherapy professionals help people improve their wellbeing by teaching them how to accept their emotions and finding that which brings them inner peace.