First Responder Support
Boots on the Ground Alberta
1-866-724-2684
Available 24/7/365
Anonymous peer support for First Responders, by First Responders, across Alberta.
(Tel) 403-201-9945 available from 0600HRS to 2100 HRS
(Text) 403-813-8019 available from 0600HRS to 2100 HRS
Legacy Place Society is an essential confidential service supporting the individuals and families of First Responders, Veterans, and Military Personnel by means of immediate and proactive wellness initiatives.
Alberta First Responders Association
780-394-1578
AFRA is dedicated to supporting First Responders’ mental health. They put on galas, training conferences, workshops, symposiums and other fundraisers for our Heroes.
First Responder Resiliency Project
The First Responder Resiliency Project is a peer support based not for profit led BY First Responders FOR First Responders, which takes First Responders into the backcountry of Alberta for multi day trips with a mental health and resiliency focus. All trips are held in the remarkably beautiful David Thompson Country in the Rockies of Alberta.
Wayfound
587-498-1944
A national centre of excellence for timely, person-centered mental health care. They offer a program called Before Operational Stress (BOS). This is a resiliency-based program that empowers public safety employees to take charge of their mental health.
Before Operational Stress (BOS) Program
I HIGHLY recommend the BOS program for First Responders. It is an evidence-informed program designed for public safety personnel and First Responders. It was developed by leading mental health experts and psychologists to provide practical tools for frontline workers to manage operational stress.
1-888-706-4808
An organization that helps Canada's Veterans, First Responders and their families feel safe, supported and understood.
The Centre for Post Traumatic Stress and Anxiety Treatment
780-800-5585
This organization is a multi-disciplinary mental healthcare practice with a focus on providing evidence-based psychological treatments for posttraumatic stress and a range of anxiety problems. They cater to armed forces and public safety personnel.
