Trauma Care For First Responders and Front Line Workers

You Deserve Care Too

At VCRW we apply two evidence-based modalities;The Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol, aka The ASAP, and Compassion-Focused Therapy, to create a powerful system for treating trauma and morale injury. First Responders have unique skills and needs with heightened exposure to trauma and risk of developing PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Alcoholism, and other trauma-related symptoms.

Early Intervention is key to preventing and mitigating PTSD in First Responders (Russ, 2022). We’ve created a culturally competent and simple tool and are now offering trainings to help make this tool available for as many First Responders as possible. Trainings are typically weeklong workshops focused around Res at our Headquarters in Colchester, Vermont or onsite at your department. Comprehensive In House Mental Health Care services are proudly available to our local Vermont First Responders.

Custom Peer Support Consulting and Partnerships available. We encourage all interested to contact us and start a conversation today.

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At our VCRW Headquarters in Colchester, VT we conduct research and offer ASAP Peer Support Specialist Training, however many of our Trauma Experts are regularly on the road bringing the ASAP Training to local Front Line Worker agencies, Consulting on Trauma in First Responders or Peer Support Programs, and working with the EMDR experts and EMDRIA.

Our Peer Support Specialists and team of Trauma Experts are here to support First Responders critical mental health needs 24/7. If your agency is dealing with crisis, contact us.

Our VCRW Headquarters is also proud to provide comprehensive in-house Mental Health Services to our Local Vermont First Responders. We welcome all local First Responders to book their confidential 1-on-1 therapy sessions with our team of culturally-competent Mental Health Professionals and let us help you take care of you .

Trauma in Emergency Workers is Different

Effective treatment requires a comprehensive approach. The Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (The ASAP) is a powerful technique, based on Early EMDR Intervention, to help screen for and reduce the risk of PTSD onset after trauma.

Sonny Provetto, 20 year police officer and EMDR consultant, collaborated with world-renowned traumatologists; Professor Derek Farrell and Professor Paul Miller to create the ASAP, seeking a simple and effective technique that can be administered immediately after trauma to individuals or larger groups.

The ASAP is now approved for 28 Continuing Education Credits for Social Work professionals with additional specialties pending.

First Responder Solutions for Mental Health Symptoms

Everyone goes through challenging situations in life, and while you may have successfully navigated through other difficulties you have faced, there is nothing wrong with seeking out extra support when you need it. Therapy provides long-lasting benefits and support, giving you the tools you need to avoid triggers, re-direct damaging patterns, and overcome whatever challenges you face.

The VCRW offers comprehensive treatment at our center in Colchester, VT. We help agencies establish Peer Support Programs with ASAP-trained paraprofessionals for their department. Our ASAP trainings teach how to recognize, address and work with individuals to desensitize stress and trauma.

Police Officers and Firefighters are more likely to die of suicide than in the line of duty

More than 80% of first responders go through traumatic events while on the job.

Approximately 1 in 3 First Responders develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the course of their career, compared to 1 in 5 in the general population.

Find the Tools & Support You Need

If you or a First Responder you love is struggling with mental health symptoms, you are not alone. We use the latest practices in Trauma Recovery Science to treat PTSD, anxiety, depression and other mental health presentations at their core.

"These people that are supposed to be helping us... who helps them?"

We have seen that “toughing it out” is not the answer. Meet the faces that are working to improve access to First Responder mental healthcare and change the conversation around First Responder mental toughness.

“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you, doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.”

— Lisa Olivera, 2022 —

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We are on a mission to improve access to Mental Health Care and establish Peer SupportPrograms and local ASAP Certified Peer Support Specialists for as many Front Line Agencies as we can. Become ASAP-Certified or Request a Training for Your Local First Responder Department.

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