Advocacy

First H.E.L.P - https://1sthelp.org “It is the mission of First H.E.L.P. to reduce mental health stigma through education, advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledge the service and sacrifice and support the families of first responders we lost to suicide, assist first responders in their search for healing, lead policy makers and legislators toward necessary change, and to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues within public safety.”

Blue H.E.L.P - https://bluehelp.org   “We believe that officers who suffer emotional injuries should be recognized and their service to the community honored.  It is the mission of Blue H.E.L.P. to reduce mental health stigma through education, advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledge the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers we lost to suicide, assist officers in their search for healing, and to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues.”

Gold H.E.L.P - https://goldhelp.org  “We believe that 911 telecommunicators who suffer emotional injuries should be recognized and their service to the community honored.  Gold H.E.L.P. was created for dispatchers by fellow first responders and families in an effort to bring awareness to the issues of suicide and mental health stigma in their professions.”

Red H.E.L.P - https://redhelp.org  “We believe that firefighters who suffer emotional injuries should be recognized and their service to the community honored.  It is the mission of Red H.E.L.P. to reduce mental health stigma through education, advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledge the service and sacrifice and support the families of firefighters we lost to suicide, assist firefighters in their search for healing, lead policy makers and legislators toward necessary change, and to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues within public safety.”

White H.E.L.P - https://whitehelp.org  “White H.E.L.P. was created for EMT/Paramedics by fellow first responders and families in an effort to bring awareness to the issues of suicide and mental health stigma in their professions. In addition to collecting suicide data for first responders, White H.E.L.P. will support the families in the aftermath and advocate on their behalf.”