Mental Health Resiliency Program

Geographic Scope: Initially available in California, Florida, New York, Tennessee, and Texas. Program is expanding nationwide.

Focus Areas: Mental and behavioral health support for children of first responders

Key Features:

• Free mental health services
• Confidential and anonymous
• Provided by licensed mental health professionals
• Accessible both virtually and in-person
• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Target Population: Children of first responders experiencing secondary trauma, anxiety, depression, hypervigilance, emotional outbursts, and fear related to their parent's first responder role

Eligibility: Children of first responders (law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, nurses, medical personnel) in participating states

Background: Addresses the mental health crisis affecting children of first responders who experience secondary trauma from their parent's exposure to life-threatening situations. Developed in response to unprecedented line-of-duty deaths, suicides, PTSD rates, pandemic-related family separation, and economic hardship affecting first responder families.

Funding: Program funded by proceeds from The Parade of Trees Auction (Universal Music Group Nashville artists), donations from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, and streams/sales of "Stuck With U" by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber

Contact Information:

• Website: www.1stRCF.org
• Email: Joanna@1stRCF.org
• Phone: +1 (646) 912-2681

Application Process

The program began accepting applications on May 16, 2022. Specific step-by-step application details are not provided in the available content.

To Apply:

• Visit www.1stRCF.org for application portal and instructions
• Contact the organization directly at Joanna@1stRCF.org or (646) 912-2681 for application assistance