"Many first responders may consider stress to be ‘part of the job’ and feel that they cannot or should not talk about traumatic events and other occupational stressors. Perceived stigma around mental health problems or concerns over impact on employment (i.e. being labeled “unfit” for duty)"

Fire/Police Resource  |  Peer to Peer 

 Serve & Protect  facilitates trauma services for public safety professionals, locating the right resource to address the real issues they face. They narrowcast the facilitation of locating a resource in your community that takes your insurance and understands your job.

Inpatient & Outpatient Treatment Options  

The multi-faceted program at  First Responders First signed to synergistically prepare the resident to pursue a life worth living. When a resident invests their time and energy in the recovery program at FRF, they'll be equipped to re-start their work and personal lives with confidence, sobriety, and hope for a better future.

Fire/EMS Resource 

Firefighters and EMS providers face the risk of many behavioral health concerns such as anxiety, depression, burnout, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction among others. Taking care of your mental health is as important as managing your physical health. The  NVFC’s Share the Load ™ program provides access to critical resources and information to help first responders and their families manage and overcome personal and work related problems.

First Responder/Veteran Resource 

Through specialized training, compassion, and faith,  Frontline First helps first responders, military personnel, and the community effectively prepare for, deal with, and reduce the emotional injury caused by crisis and trauma. They offer healing courses to first responders, veterans and their families. 

Veteran Wellness Center  

Magnus is dedicated to healing and honoring our veterans and their families through community fellowship and a comprehensive approach to restoring the body, heart, mind, and spirit. Magnus is committed to bridging that gap to fully reconnect our Warriors to our Communities while addressing the whole person and family by using the Five Performance Pillars; Comprehensive Health, Psychological, Physical, Spiritual, and Social Performance. 

Military members, veterans and families 

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a central place for Minnesota military members, veterans, and family members to find information and resources on health and wellness. The site provides information for both military and community resources that are available to assist you and your family.

Veteran financial and advocacy assistance 

 USA Cares is committed to its mission to provide financial and advocacy assistance to post-9/11 active duty U.S. military service personnel, veterans and their families.

Veteran resource 

 About Face is a place where veterans, family members, and clinicians share their experiences with PTSD and PTSD treatment.

Mental health urgent care & wellness center 

 The Beautiful Mind Project 's mission is to change the way you access and experience mental health so you are able to become the best version of yourself possible. 

Mental health & substance abuse resources 

 Mental Health Resources (MHR) is a progressive, nonprofit organization that offers community-based mental health and substance use disorder services to adults recovering from serious mental illness.

Substance abuse and mental health 

 SAMHSA , Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations, mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Alcoholic support 

 Alcoholics Anonymous®  is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Support for those living with an alcoholic 

 Al-Anon gives strength and Hope for Friends and Family of Problem Drinkers.

Addict support 

Narcotics Anonymous, founded in 1953, describes itself as a "nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem." Narcotics Anonymous uses a 12-step model developed for people with varied substance use disorders and is the second-largest 12-step organization.

 Support for domestic violence victims

Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services. 

The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998 focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Through a toll-free telephone number, it operates The Trevor Lifeline, a confidential service that offers trained counselors. The stated goals of the project are to provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for the aforementioned youths