Resources for first responders

"Trauma comes back as a reaction, not a memory."

- Bessel Van der Kolk (The Body Keeps the Score, 2014)

Thankfully the stigma around identifying and addressing the mental health impacts among first responders is finally starting to decrease. While many first responders are able to effectively cope with the repeated trauma of the job, some cannot. This is for a variety of reasons ranging from their existing coping mechanisms, their history prior to entering the field, and much more.

One of the many challenges impacting first responders is admitting the need for help, identifying what kind of help is needed, and finding the right provider to help.

There are many types of assistance out there and many providers that have varying ranges of education and experience in dealing with patients exposed to trauma. It is important to find the right provider. The wrong one can often do more harm than good.

We do not provide clinical services at this time, but can provide responders or groups with guidance on the impacts of trauma, tools for resilience, finding appropriate assistance, what to ask, and where to look.