First Responder Trauma Services
Colorado's Premier Organization for First Responder Wellness
Empowering First Responders, Saving Lives – Together
Join us in our mission to provide essential mental health support and resources
for the brave men and women who risk their lives to protect ours.
First Responder Trauma Services (FRTS) is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the emotional and psychological well-being of first responders.
We believe in the power of community support to prevent crises and save lives.
OUR VISION
We envision a future where every emergency responder — from law enforcement and fire to EMS, dispatch, and healthcare — has immediate access to the mental health support they deserve. A future where seeking help is a sign of wisdom, not weakness, and where no responder faces trauma alone.
FRTS aims to become a national center of excellence for trauma recovery, crisis response, and long-term wellness for those who serve on the front lines. Our vision is to redefine how the nation cares for its emergency workforce — by creating a sustainable model of care led by those with lived experience, grounded in trust, and responsive to the realities of the job.
We are building a culture where support is proactive, accessible, and infused into the fabric of emergency service — not an afterthought. Where decisions are made with courage and compassion, even when they are hard. And where the people who carry our communities through crisis know, without question, that their lives, their health, and their healing matter.
OUR MISSION
At First Responder Trauma Services (FRTS), we provide 24/7 mental health support, crisis response, and education for current and retired emergency responders — including law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, and healthcare workers — and their families. Our team, made up of professionals with lived experience and personal ties to emergency service, helps ensure responders have the support, tools, and resources they need to care for their well-being and continue doing the work their communities rely on.
OUR VALUES
FRTS is committed to providing lifesaving services through Trust, Integrity, Transparency and Accountability.
OUR PURPOSE
Our purpose is to prevent and alleviate the suffering of first responders and frontline workers, utilizing the expertise of our culturally competent staff and vetted biobehavioral health innovations, and assisted by the generosity of our donors.
We serve first responders and frontline workers so they can better serve you!
NATIONAL PEER SUPPORT ACADEMY
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Our 40-Hour, Colorado P.O.S.T approved Peer Support Academy is filling up fast.
Don’t miss out! Register below.
2025 September 40-Hour Peer Support AcademyMon, Sep 15Berthoud Fire Department- 2026 February 40-Hour Peer Support AcademyMon, Feb 16Berthoud Fire Department
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28311 County Road 15
Windsor, CO
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DONATE: Make a one-time or recurring donation
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FUNDRAISE: Start your own fundraiser to rally your community around this important cause