About
Thank you to everyone who supported our mission
To extinguish Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among first responders.
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Those interested in supporting a similar cause, please find our friends at the Quell Foundation.
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Our Story
By First Responders, For First Responders
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What started as two firefighters coping with their worsening mental health symptoms evolved into something they wished existed as a resource. Our initiatives were designed to help this silently struggling population be more than just another statistic. Through these initiatives, we are raising awareness, providing an outlet, and investing in evidence-based trauma treatments.
Statistics surrounding first responders' mental and emotional well-being are understated and underreported but continue to be damning.​ According to a 2020 article published by Dr. Holly Kennedy-Hansen, as well as data from a 2021 study concerning first responder mental health and wellness:​
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85% of first responders say they have experienced symptoms related to mental health conditions.
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57% fear negative repercussions for seeking treatment.
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40% fear being demoted or fired for seeking treatment.
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70% of first responders say mental health services are seldom or never utilized.
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First Responders are 5x more likely to experience depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Police officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty.
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