We offer free 24/7 behavioral health support exclusively for first responders & health care workers in Texas. Call us for free and confidential telephone-based peer support, treatment navigation, and referral services. Confidentiality is our priority.
What Do We Do?
This program was created specifically for the unique challenges of first responders. We will:
Discuss substance use or mental health concerns
Identify treatment options and connect callers to treatment based on their needs
Provide referrals to ensure confidential linkage to care
Support from a certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) to help navigate social services such as housing, transportation, or employment
Who Is Eligible?
Any adult 18+ first responders (career or volunteer, active or retired law enforcement officers, firefighters, dispatchers, EMTs, paramedics, and military) in Texas experiencing signs and/or symptoms of substance abuse or mental health disorders.
Family members of first responders or health care workers who may have questions about helping their loved ones OR who are struggling to cope with their loved one’s professional hardships.
Behavioral Health Training
The First Responders Educational Campaign is a free, research-based learning service implemented to provide First responders across Texas with information regarding substance use and mental health disorders.
Our materials cover mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and compassion fatigue; and substance use issues, including alcohol use and opioid use disorders, among others.
Our self-paced, online continuing education (CE) trainings provide first responders with the tools and information necessary to recognize and address symptoms of substance use and mental health disorders in themselves or others. In-person trainings and advocacy provide group learning sessions for departments seeking live presentations and Q&A sessions.
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Funding
Supported by the Texas Targeted Opioid Response, a public health initiative operated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission through federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant award number 1H79TI087739.
Contact Us
Texas Heroes Helpline
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 833-367-4689
For Media and Other Administrative Matters
James Langabeer, PhD, FAHA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 713-500-3925
