Mental Wellness for Families

Because You’re a Part of the Team, Too

Being the family member of a first responder means living with the constant stress of knowing your loved one faces danger daily. While they protect others, it’s easy to forget that you need to protect yourself—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

This course is designed to help you better understand the unique challenges first responders face, how trauma impacts both them and you, and how to support your family member while also caring for your own mental well-being.

This course offers tools, education, and resources that empower you to be a support system, while also protecting your own emotional health in the process.

What This Course Covers:

• The Effects of Trauma & Coping Strategies
  First responders face intense and often traumatic experiences. Learn how trauma affects your loved one, how it can impact the family dynamic, and gain practical coping strategies to handle the emotional strain it may cause.
• Adverse Effects of Alcohol and Drug Use
  Understand how stress, trauma, and work-related challenges may lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as alcohol or drug use. Learn how to support your loved one in recognizing and overcoming these challenges, and discover how to take care of your own mental health.
• Suicide Prevention: Education, Help & Resources
  The suicide rate among first responders is alarmingly high, and families play a critical role in recognizing warning signs and intervening. Learn how to identify risk factors, communicate with your loved one, and get them the help they need.
• Active Shooter Identification
  While this might be more relevant for the first responder, knowing how to recognize pre-threat indicators and de-escalate potential danger can help you feel more prepared and aware in everyday situations—especially when your loved one is called into action.

Why This Course Matters for Families:

As a family member of a first responder, you carry a unique emotional weight. Understanding how trauma affects both your loved one and your own family unit is crucial to fostering resilience and healing. This course equips you with the knowledge, resources, and mental tools to support your loved one while protecting your own mental health.

You’re part of the team, too. Now, learn how to stay strong together.