We have been where you are.  We have all experienced what it is to be a First Responder first hand.

Nobody should ever fight alone - our entire existence is to ensure that our brothers and sisters are never ever alone.

That is what sets us apart from anyone else. We get it. We all get it. We can honestly and genuinely empathize with you. That's a bold statement.

Unlike a CISD, a defusing is more simple and less reserved. It often takes place within 24-hours after an incident, at the First Responder’s and Frontline Workers headquarters. Although a Defusing has an educational piece attached to the peer support interaction, it also involves the opportunity to let those affected by a traumatic call or incident, know that they are supported; a Defusing also gives them an opening for the First Responders and Frontline Workers to share some initial thoughts about their experience in a confidential manner, with those directly involved with the incident. This, in itself, can assist those individuals move towards recovery. 

First Responder Trauma Services realizes that suffering from a mental health crisis can often be a frightening and lonely experience.  The stigma attached to the First Responder and Frontline Workers tribe, places and additional overwhelming stress on what may have already become an out of control crisis situation.

We at FRTS do everything we can to help alleviate, stabilize and treat the First Responder and Frontline Workers prior to them having to go to a hospital. If the situation is a medical emergency, FRTS will and can be there with them to ensure they receive the most effective and private treatment to ensure that their integrity is not compromised.  

Accelerated Resolution Therapy, often referred to as ART, is a form of psychotherapy with roots in existing evidence-based therapies but shown to achieve benefits much more rapidly (usually within 1-5 sessions).   Clients suffering from trauma and other mental health problems including but not limited to:

• Anxiety / Depression

• Phobias / Panic Attacks

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Addictions / Substance Abuse

• Performance Anxiety

• Family Issues

• Victimization / Poor Self Image

• Victimization / Sexual Abuse