Police Officer Support
"There is no need to suffer silently and there is no shame in seeking help"
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
A short-term, rapid-access resource to support police officers with mental health, substance use, and stress. Services are FREE and insurance information is not required.
Services are completely confidential- no information is shared back with employers.
Call: 857.302.3026
Offers confidential outpatient mental health services exclusively for law enforcement provided by licensed clinicians who have experience working with police officers.
The LEADER (Law Enforcement, Active Duty, Emergency Responder) program at McLean Hospital provides specialized mental health and addiction services, designed specifically for men and women in uniform.
Call: 508.329.6300
Take Care of your mental health with our First Responder Specialized Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs. We provide support to our community heroes, the first to arrive and provide assistance at the scene of an emergency. Our clinicians have an understanding of first responder culture through previous work experiences. They help you to cope with stress management and trauma related to the job as well as personal/home life stressors and mental health issues. Westborough's F.R.S.T. Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization Programs, and individual therapy are specifically catered to the first responder population.
The Boston Peer Support Unit will connect officers (from any department) with free counseling that is completely confidential and off the record: 617-343-1385. They also have a 24-hour on-call peer support counselor.
Call: 617-594-9091
The On-site Academy is an outgrowth of the critical incident stress debriefing movement. The field has moved to “critical incident stress management”, including pre-incident education, peer support, debriefings, and when necessary, residential training and treatment, which is the role of the On-Site Academy.
The goal of the On-Site Academy is to lessen the impact of the event or events, and to accelerate recovery. Available on a continuous basis, the On-Site Academy is dedicated to maintaining the health, safety and well being of rescue personnel and their families, and to helping restore them to service in their chosen field, as soon as they are able.
Call: 978.874.0177
Riverside Trauma Center, a service of Riverside Community Care, helps people in Massachusetts recover from the overwhelming stress caused by traumatic events, including natural disasters, serious accidents, and suicides by providing community outreach, consultation, and counseling. It also educates communities and organizations about suicide prevention, resilience, psychological trauma,
and the emotional needs of returning veterans.
The PDF in the link provides information on suicide prevention for public safety personnel.
Here is a list of Mental Health Clinicians who have experience working with Law Enforcement.
Developed by the Office for Victims of Crime, the VTT was developed on the premise that exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people is an inevitable occupational challenge for those in certain fields, including law enforcement. The VTT includes tools and resources that provide the knowledge and skills necessary for organizations to address the vicarious trauma needs of their staff.
1st Help offers quick access to resources based on a range of topics, including mental health for LE. Officers go to the website, answer a few questions, then access a database of information.
Safe Call now is a confidential 24-hour crisis referral service for public safety and emergency services personnel
Resources such as recommended meditation practices, podcasts, meditation apps, websites, and more.