For families
Support for the whole household
The work follows responders home, and you feel it too. This track is for spouses, parents, and children — your own resources, in your own right.
Recognizing a stress injury at home
- Withdrawal, sleeplessness, irritability, or numbing after calls
- Increased drinking or risk-taking
- Talking about being a burden, or giving things away
You do not have to diagnose anything. If you are worried, the free crisis lines below are for you too — call or text 988 any time.
Resources for family members
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What is the families track?
A dedicated set of resources for spouses, parents, and children — their own peer support, counseling, and survivor benefits, in their own right. Crisis help (988) is for family members too.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Crisis lineAlways freeFree, confidential, 24/7. Call or text 988 to reach a trained counselor. For responders and family members alike.
Contact: 988
Fire/EMS Helpline (NVFC Share the Load)
Crisis lineAlways freeFree, confidential help and resources for fire and EMS personnel and their families.
Contact: 1-888-731-3473
Family & spouse peer network
Peer supportAlways freeConnect with other responder families who understand the stress injuries that follow the work home.
Contact: Ask your department chaplain or family liaison
Counseling for family members
ClinicalMany EAPs cover counseling for spouses and children. Ask what is included for your household.
Contact: Through your EAP (family sessions are often included)
First-responder clinical referral
ClinicalLicensed clinicians experienced in responder trauma. This app routes you to professionals — it does not provide clinical care or diagnosis.
Contact: Through your EAP or benefit plan
Survivor & line-of-duty benefits
Federal PSOB and state line-of-duty programs provide death and disability benefits and education support for the families of fallen and catastrophically injured responders.
- Contact the PSOB program (U.S. DOJ) for the survivor or disability claim
- Gather the duty-status determination and records
- Connect with a survivor advocate (e.g. Concerns of Police Survivors, NFFF)
Are you the responder? Start your own benefits map →