My name is Sarah Herman and I am the creator of First Watch Crisis Consulting. I have a Masters in Clinical Mental Health and I specialize in complex trauma. I am a Counselor at Whole Life Counseling in Gillette, WY.

My husband is in law enforcement, my mother in law was a dispatcher for over 40 years, and our best friend is a firefighter. As if I needed another reason to have a soft spot for first responders and a passion to help support their mental health and overall well-being.

First Watch was created after noticing a lack of support for first responders and other high stress positions in the community. We call them for back up but I realized who do they call? On average there are 200-240 first responders dying from suicide each year. This doesn’t include how many suffer from high cortisol levels and life altering mental health struggles.

I recognize the uniform represents strength-however, the person wearing it still deserves care and support. Every person wearing a uniform has someone who loves them and wants them to live a healthy and fulfilled life when they hang up that uniform each day. First Watch is here to help make sure that can happen!