Mental Health Stand Down Resource List

First responders are nearly 10 times as likely to contemplate suicide than other adults, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Join IRMA’s Fire Chief’s Steering Committee in adopting a Mental Health Stand Down week each May. This resource list will assist departments in planning this effort.
 

Illinois-Specific Programs:

  Illinois Fire Service Institute First Responder Resiliency Program
 

• https://www.fsi.illinois.edu/content/courses/programs/resiliency/

 

Illinois Firefighter Peer Support Group, 855-907-8776

 

• https://www.ilffps.org/

 

Illinois Department of Human Services

• https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=123539
• New Bill: 20ILCS 1705/76.1

 

RE;ACT 4 Ryan, 708-797-3228 

• Awareness, Counseling & Training: https://www.react4ryan.com/

  

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• Living Room: https://namimetsub.org/our-programs/recovery-programs/the-living-room
• ​Mental Health First Aid Program: https://namidupage.org/services-and-support/education-community-training/educational-classes/mental-health-first-aid/

  
Northern Illinois Critical Stress Management Team (NICISM), 800-225-CISD (2473)

• www.ni-cism.org  

 

 National Programs:

International Association of Fire Fighters

• Recovery Center: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/locations/iaff-recovery-center/

 

Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, 847-209-8208

• https://www.ffbha.org/

 

National Volunteer Fire Council:  Share the Load, 888-731-3473

• https://www.nvfc.org/programs/share-the-load-program/

  

Code Green Campaign

• https://codegreencampaign.org/

  
Safe Call Now, 206-459-3020

•  https://www.safecallnowusa.org/

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• Public Safety Resources: https://nami.org/Your-Journey/Frontline-Professionals/Public-Safety-Professionals

 

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

• Disaster Technical Assistance Center: https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/disaster-responders

• Education & Training: https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/education-training

• Webinars & Podcasts: https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/webinars-podcasts

Mental Health America

• First Responder Resources: https://mhanational.org/blog/free-mental-health-resources-covid-19-first-responders