First Watch offers evidence-based mental health crisis support and education for first responders and their families, dispatchers, and other organizations. I offer in person trainings and protocols created to support first responders and dispatchers’ mental health and aid in suicide prevention.

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 and life altering mental health struggles.

I recognize the uniform represents strength. However, the person wearing it still deserves care and support.