Impact First Responders

Serving Virginia’s first responders through education, peer support, and counseling

How Impact First Responders Works

Education

The Impact First Responders program provides extensive department wide training on how to mitigate stress and  increase support through peer-to-peer interactions. Education helps break the mental health stigma.

Peer-to-Peer Support

Once training is complete, participating departments will have a team of peers available to provide resources. The peer program provides the education, resources, and framework necessary for a sustainable support program.

Counseling

Off-the-grid counseling services are available at no cost to all first responders in the program. No diagnosis is needed. First responders will receive a call back within 24 hours of contact.

Impact First Responders is a three-tiered program developed by the Readiness Group out of Fort Worth, TX.

Your Support Helps Virginia’s First Responders

Just like every second counts when responding to a call, every dollar counts in providing the services our First Responders need.

Every day our first responders wake up and take on the dangers and difficulties that come with their job. Facing those challenges day in and day out can take its toll. Impact First Responders can help our local public servants stay mentally strong at the end of each day.

In 2025 Alone..

  • 85 First Responders utilized over 500 hours of free counseling

  • 19 Critical incidents debriefed

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People just like you across Virginia understand the importance of supporting our First Responders

ensure that First REsponders Get the resources they deserve