"Living with PTSD is not something that I ever planned on doing, but it is a choice that was made for me. Having to live with the images, sounds and smells of the things I experienced in my little less than 8 years, is now part of my life and who I am. I cannot change that."

Most of the public does not know or understand that more first responders are dying by suicide than in the line of duty. 

That is heartbreaking! Why aren't we demanding that a job so mentally taxing be held to a higher standard of mental care.  There are physical checks and requirements. If you were physically injured on the job you would have a visit, be checked out my a physician and treated if appropriate. 

These men and women may put their lives before others but that does not mean they are invincible.  Why aren't mental health checks offered or made mandatory. Why aren't we arming these men and women with the tools to get through these devastating calls (that are often on repeat) before that call ever happens. 

We aim to educate and bring awareness to this which will bring more advocates and change in these departments regarding overall mental health/PTSD. 

It is our mission to spread awareness and education, help make changes for mental health care through our legislatures and help change the world for everyone in these roles.    

  
This can be done anonymously but is not mandatory. You can do this by email, letter, video, art, poem, pictures or a combination. Whatever speaks to you!   

   
This does not need to be graphic but does need to be honest and true.  This does not need to be more than you are comfortable sharing.    

We will be sharing this project on our website, online, through our social media, at our events and more.

Together we will be apart of something bigger than ourselves, together we can take a chunk out of the stigma! 

  
Contact Amanda (only she handles this)(Amanda@AcrossAllLines.org) for more information or to submit your story