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RESOURCES
(First Responder & Military Friendly)
UT HEALTH TRAUMA & RESILIENCE CENTER- Veteran and First Responder program with free to low-cost services for trauma/PTSD related services.
Phone: 713-486-2630
https://med.uth.edu/psychiatry/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/02/First-Responder-flyer-2022.pdf
HEROES HELPINE- Hotline for ALL First Responders through UT Health Houston Phone: 833-367- 4689
https://sbmi.uth.edu/ace/helpline.htm
COPLINE- Hotline for law enforcement 1-800-267-5463
LEMIT POST CRITICAL INCIDENT SEMINAR- Free 3 day seminar for first responders and veterans, lodging included. Usually held at SHSU in Huntsville, TX. Locations may vary. 24 hrs. of TCOLE credit. Spouses encouraged to attend. Trauma recovery, peer support, EMDR therapists, resilience building.
http://www.lemitonline.org/programs/?mode=view&item=21
THE WOUNDED BLUE- Offers peer support and a program called Code 4 Total Wellness- app with access to telehealth and even financial assistance at low to no cost.
Phone: 702-290-5611
https://www.thewoundedblue.org/
TEXAS LAW ENFORCEMENT PEER NETWORK-
Free and confidential peer support app provided by the state of Texas for law enforcement. Access to chat and resources by active and retired law enforcement.
Local representative Michael Mata: 956-588-5211
https://www.tcole.texas.gov/content/texas-law-enforcement-peer-network
AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION- Free 5 day retreats for active military, veterans, and first responders. Curriculum that is based on group therapy combined with outdoor activities. Men’s retreat and women’s retreat are separate.
SUNNY CREEK RANCH- HORSES FOR HEROES- free certified Eagala equine therapy with horse specialist and therapist for veterans, first responders, and their families. Located in Montgomery, TX.
Phone: 281-229-3633
https://sunnycreekranch.com/horses-for-heroes
BEHIND THE BADGE CHARITIES- Financial support for FBC First Responders with injury, serious illness, or other emergency situation. Phone: 281-815-4980
https://www.behindthebadgecharities.org/
PTSD Foundation of America, Camp Hope- local weekly group meetings in Stafford, TX for in person and virtual sessions, offered to Veterans and First Responders.
Contact Cory Fullerton 346-242-5930
Combat trauma support line 1-877-717-7873
988- 24 hr. suicide and crisis hotline. Veteran line can be requested.
Call or text: 988
EAP: DEER OAKS- covers 8 sessions per incident, solution focused therapy.
Phone: 888-993-7650 or First Responder Line: 833-253-1129