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First Responders Wellness Center
Resources for First Responders:
Includes Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, EMS/EMT, Dispatch/Call takers, Veterans, ER Staff
24/7 Crisis Line for first responders:
Call Safe Call Now at 1-206-459-3020 or Call Serve & Protect at 1-615-373-8000
Veterans:
SIGN UP AT - WWW.GETHEADSTRONG.ORG: Free psychological services for all veterans and their immediate family
Stella Center: SGB Shot for PTSD to reduce arousal and nightmares-
Go to: www.stellacenter.com
WEBSITES:
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Free Mobile PTSD App: http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/materials/apps/PTSDCoach.asp
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Police suicide website: http://thepainbehindthebadge.com/
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Updated news about law enforcement: http://www.policeone.com/
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Serve and Protect Crisis Line & Support: http://serveprotect.org/
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International critical incident stress foundation: http://www.icisf.org/
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International Chiefs of Police: http://www.theiacp.org/
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Illinois Chiefs of Police: http://ilchiefs.org/
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BLUE H.E.L.P.: https://bluehelp.org/
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Honoring officers who die from suicide: https://wearebluehelp.org/
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International Association for FireFighters: http://client.prod.iaff.org/
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Illinois Firefighters: http://www.illinoisfirefighters.org/
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National Fallen Firefighter foundation: http://www.firehero.org/resources/
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Chicago Police Memorial Fund: http://www.cpdmemorial.org/
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Chicago Police Survivors: http://www.chicagopolicesurvivors.com/
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Firefighter Life Safety Initiative: http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/resources/
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Police PTSD: http://www.policeptsd.com/
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Firefighters support foundation, Inc.: http://ffsupport.org/
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Tragedy assistance for first responders: http://www.taps.org/
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Mesothelioma Info: https://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/veterans/ OR
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https://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/mesothelioma/causes/firefighters/
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https://mesotheilioma.net/asbestos-exposure-firefighters-
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS for FIRST RESPONDERS:
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Florida House Recovery: https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/
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First Responder Wellness | (firstresponder-wellness.com)
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IAFF Recovery: https://www.iaffrecoverycenter.com/substance-abuse/
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Rosecrance: https://rosecrance.org/addiction-treatment/florian-program/
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Transformations: https://www.transformationstreatment.center/treatment/php/help-for-our-heroes/first-responders/
Books:
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I Love a Cop & I love a Fire Fighter, by Ellen Kirschmann, Ph.D
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Counseling Cops: What clinicians need to know, by Ellen Kirschmann, Ph.D, Mark Kamena, & Joel Fay
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Police Suicide: Tactics for Prevention, Dell P. Hackett and John M. Violanti, Ph.D
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Police Suicide: Epidemic in Blue, John Violanti, Ph.D.
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Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement, by Kevin Gilmartin, Ph.D.
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Trauma & Recovery, by Judith Herman, M.D.
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When someone you love sufffers from Posttraumatic Stress, by Claudia Zayfert & Jason, C. DeViva, Ph.D.
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My Life for Your Life, by Clarke Paris
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Bulletproof Spirit: The First Responder's Essential Resource for Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart by Captain Dan Willis
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The Will to Survive, Bobby E. Smith, Ph.D.
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I Can't Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors, by Aphrodite Matsakis, Ph.D.
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The Complete Guide to Resilience by Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D.
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In Harm's way: Help for the wives of Military Men, Police, EMTs & Firefighters, by Aprhodite Matsakis, Ph.D
JOB ASSISTANCE:
https://www.theblueline.com/
https://silentprofessionals.org/private-security-jobs/
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