Our Mission
The mission of First Responders' Bridge is to support all active and retired First Responders and their families, loved ones, or caregivers who are experiencing, or have experienced, any traumatic or life-altering event. The Bridge will promote personal growth and healthy relationships with a multi-faceted approach in a safe and confidential environment.
First Responders' Bridge offers educational and informative retreats for first responders and their significant others. We do not provide counseling services.
First Responders' Bridge does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability and age in the delivery of services or in employment practices.
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37%
Of firefighters meet the criteria for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress85%
Of First Responders have experienced symptoms related to mental health issuesMore firefighters and police officers die by suicide than all line of duty deaths combined.
Of the 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the US, only 3% to 5% have suicide prevention training programs.
Our Services
We provide 3-day, confidential, expense free retreats for active and retired First Responders and their significant other who have experienced a traumatic or life altering event or are experiencing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or are just feeling lost or hopeless.
During The Bridge retreats you will receive information concerning your health and wellbeing as it relates to First Responders who have experienced trauma or traumatic events and their significant others who have supported them. There will be keynote speakers and peer speakers who will share their knowledge and experience with First Responder trauma. The First Responders' Bridge retreats are strictly confidential.
First Responders' Bridge offers educational and informative retreats for first responders and their significant others. We do not provide counseling services.
Who We Serve
- Police Officers
- Federal Law Enforcement Officers
- Corrections
- Paramedics
- EMS
- EMT
- 911 Operators
- Call Takers
Quotes from Retreat Attendees
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The retreat was extremely informative. I know that I am not alone in this.... I also know that I made some friends for life!
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The Bridge retreat truly saved my life. It was like those speakers have been in my living room because they knew exactly what I was feeling.
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I STRONGLY, STRONGLY, STRONGLY encourage my fire family and First Responder family to do this because it really is amazing. I learned so much.
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It was a true honor to be a part of the very first Bridge retreat. My wife and I had an outstanding experience! We highly recommend this retreat. The entire Bridge staff, speakers and sponsors know just how important this is for First Responders and their spouses. Thank you to The Bridge for having this vision and providing such an important resource for our first responder family. A+
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Thank you to The Bridge and to each and every one of the speakers! Top notch !! I am truly honored and grateful to have been a part of something so powerful!
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Amazing weekend! I met so many great people and made a lot of friends. The weekend helped me a lot.
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I have been in denial about the toll the job has taken on me and my family. Now, I'm hopefully heading back in the right direction, thanks to The Bridge.
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I was made to come with my wife. I have been hurting for a long time since the death of my partner. I have been through 4 years of counseling and boy, what I learned this weekend was mind blowing. I was mentally exhausted for 2 days after. I can't tell enough people about how I feel, knowing I'm not alone!
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The retreat was extremely informative. I know that I am not alone in this.... I also know that I made some friends for life!
