First Responders,  Veterans & Their Families

The needs of first responders; veterans; and their families are unique. The demands of the job; the politics both inside and outside of the the workplace; and the social environment of our society all have a accumulative effect on a person's well being. The things that first responders; veterans and their families see, cope with, and have to contend with are well beyond what the average citizen has to live with. 

The fact is that the suicide rate is twice as high for first responders and veterans than the national average. Often times numbing out behaviors, such as substance abuse and gambling become an everyday behavior in order to just get through the day and try to mask the anxiety and depression that many feel. 

Many first responders are afraid to reach out to their EAP's in fear it will effect their jobs. For those who have been on the job for awhile, burnout, anxiety, insomnia and anger can become chronic. Common barriers that keep first responders from reaching out to their EAP and attending therapy include concerns about how attending therapy will effect their job and FOID card; confidentiality; and trust that therapy can actually help.  

​At any given time, 25-40% of our practice is with first responders; veterans; and/or their families. We try to provide a safe, confidential place for first responders and their families to begin to address some of the impact the job has had on them and those who love them.