First Response Wellness Foundation is founded and governed by three law enforcement officers. All three chairmen are very passionate about educating the public about what first responders experience daily.

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Our classes cover numerous topics, not just statistics surrounding mental health. Our classes cover:

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• Social Media - The mental impact it has on first responders' decisions.

• Media Outlets - The mental impact it has on first responders' decisions.

• Addiction - Alcohol, nicotine, adrenaline, illicit drugs, and prescribed drugs.

• The Shortcomings - Roundtable discussion about how to improve mental health resources for first responders.

• Critical Incidents - Breaking down videos of critical incidents and discussing the physical and emotional response after the fact.

• Preparing for the Incident - How can we mentally prepare for the critical incident, long before it happens.

• Current Events - We regularly update our presentation to include recent critical events, public safety suicides, and more.

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Our program is designed to show the “ugly” side of public safety and discuss how we can change the narrative regarding mental health in public safety. The same material will be taught on the civilian side, because it is important for the world to understand what first responders encounter daily, on and off the job.