You Don't Have to
Carry It Alone.
Helplines answered by people who've worn the uniform, support for the families behind them, and organizations we trust. Everything here is free and confidential unless noted. In crisis right now? Call or text 988.
First Responder Wellness
Lines staffed by people who get it — retired officers, firefighter peers, and trained crisis counselors. Free, confidential, 24/7.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Trained counselors for any kind of emotional distress, not just suicidal crisis. Call or text from anywhere in the U.S., any hour.
Call or Text 988Copline
For law enforcement. Every call is answered by a retired officer who has walked the same streets. No recordings, no reports back to anyone.
1-800-267-5463Fire/EMS Helpline
The Share the Load program from the National Volunteer Fire Council, for firefighters, EMS providers, and their families.
1-888-731-3473Frontline Helpline
Run by Frontline Responder Services, with first responder call-takers for fire, EMS, law enforcement, and dispatch. 24/7.
1-866-676-7500Family Resources
Spouses, kids, and parents serve too. These organizations support the families who hold the line at home.
NAMI Frontline Wellness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness's hub for public safety professionals and their families — plain-language guidance on symptoms, treatment, and how to support someone who serves.
nami.org/frontline →Concerns of Police Survivors
C.O.P.S. walks with the families and co-workers of officers who have died in the line of duty — retreats, peer support, and a community that understands.
concernsofpolicesurvivors.org →First H.E.L.P.
Honors first responders lost to suicide and supports the families they left behind, while working to take the stigma out of asking for help.
1sthelp.org →Faith and Recovery
For many responders, healing runs through faith. Chaplains and faith-based recovery communities meet you where you are — no perfect church attendance required.
Federation of Fire Chaplains
Trained chaplains serving fire and EMS departments — on scene, at the station, and in the quiet weeks after the call.
firechaplains.org →Intl. Conference of Police Chaplains
Chaplains trained for law enforcement culture, serving officers, dispatchers, and their families across every faith tradition.
icpc4cops.org →Celebrate Recovery
A Christ-centered 12-step community for hurts, habits, and hang-ups, with local groups nationwide — many led by and for first responders and veterans.
celebraterecovery.com →Recommended Organizations
More groups doing serious work for responder mental health. Worth knowing before you need them.
Free wellbeing resources for responders and their families, including the ResponderRel8 peer-chat app.
Visit →EMS-founded advocacy that fights stigma by letting responders tell their mental health stories.
Visit →Struggle Well training and retreats built on posttraumatic growth, for first responders and veterans.
Visit →Behavioral health program of the National Volunteer Fire Council, home of the Fire/EMS Helpline.
Visit →Beyond the phone line: chat online, find local crisis services, and learn how to help someone else.
Visit →We list these organizations because they've helped responders we know. We aren't affiliated with them and don't control their services. If a link is broken, or you know a resource that belongs here, tell us.