how to support first responders

Today’s first responders face insurmountable challenges. Increased demands and pressure, pandemic fatigue, and natural disaster can lead to compounded stress and unhealed trauma among first responders. Unfortunately, many first responders lack tools to support stress reduction and heal work-related trauma. This stress often leads to self-soothing with addictive substances. Luckily, there are now first responder support programs run by mental