The First Responders Resources and Toolkit is a curated collection of evidence-based materials designed to support the unique mental health needs of first responders, including police officers, firefighters, EMS, and dispatch professionals. Developed by ASPEN, this toolkit serves as a dedicated hub for frontline personnel seeking practical tools for resilience, recovery, and well-being.

🔹 Key Features Include:

🖥️ Websites & Toolkits

Explore trusted platforms such as:

• SAMHSA’s First Responders Portal for stress management tools and training.

• Responder Strong and Break the Stigma, Inc., offering confidential peer support and mental health advocacy.

• NAMI for Frontline Professionals, Warrior’s Rest Foundation, and Compass Health Network, each providing specialized care and guidance for emergency responders.

🎥 First Responder Videos

Includes insightful and powerful video resources such as:

• “First Responders Falling Through the Cracks” (ABC News) – tackling PTSD and burnout on the job.

• Responder Resilience Series – a podcast-style look into the mental and emotional lives of public safety professionals.

• A&E’s “Nightwatch” episodes, capturing the human side of late-shift emergency response.

📄 Printable Flyers & Handouts

Download and share clear, practical materials on:

• PTSD and its impact on first responders.

• Coping strategies for maintaining mental health.

• The effects of trauma on relationships and family life.

📱 ASPEN App Features

Access a dedicated First Responder Tab on the ASPEN mobile app for quick access to self-screening tools, login-based content, ongoing updates, and new materials created with first responders in mind.