Page 6 - Juoiter Spotlight - November '22

Page 6, Jupiter Spotlight

211 Broward And 211 Palm Beach And Treasure Coast Launch

Hero4Hero, A First Responder Mental Health Support Line

The confidential Hero4Hero support line, created in
collaboration with the State of Florida, is available in
Broward County, Palm Beach County and the Treasure
Coast and will provide free mental health resources.
At a time when our first responders and their families,
our heroes, are dealing with professional and personal
challenges that they haven’t faced before, the State of support specialists) who are extensively trained to provide Behavioral Health Coalition, Group Victory, Public
Florida and the Department of Child and Families are comprehensive peer support to other current and former Safety Chaplaincy, Southeast Florida Behavioral Health
answering the call and collaborating with 211 Broward and first responders and their families. Network, and United Way of Broward County.
211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast to launch Hero4Hero, Hero4Hero provides toll-free access to regional, First responders and their families are there for us.
a 24/7 confidential comprehensive peer support line. statewide, and national resources that can help address Hero4Hero is here for them. There is strength in reaching out.
Hero4Hero serves current and former first responders, the behavioral health needs of first responders and their Like Us Or Follow Hero4Hero On Social Media
including 911 dispatchers, corrections/detention officers, families. First responders and their family members can Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.
emergency medical technicians, firefighters, paramedics, reach the support line at (866) 760-HERO (4376) or learn php?id=100083741764079
law enforcement, and their families. The support line is more at www.Hero4Hero.org. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hero4hero_fl
staffed by former first responders (first responder peer The repeated exposure to stressful and disturbing events Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hero4Hero_FL
can take a toll and create mental health challenges and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/
PTSD for both responders and/or their family members. hero4hero
Medicare stress levels as acute, episodic, or chronic, according to the The mission of 211 Broward is to provide a 24-hour
About 211 Broward
More than half of first responders surveyed described their
comprehensive helpline and support services to individuals
Florida Department of Children and Families and Division
of Emergency Management. But while firefighters,
assistance and/or information and connections to health
police officers, 911 dispatchers, corrections officers and and families in our community seeking crisis intervention
open enrollMent emergencies, they are sometimes the last to ask for help. is answered by a trained, degreed counselor who listens to
and human services in Broward County. Every call to 211
emergency service personnel are the first to respond to
the caller’s concerns, identifies their needs and connects
The new Hero4Hero support line helps target the
them with agencies and programs that can help them. 211
complex needs of first responders and their family
for 2023 members who are coping with stress, trauma, depression, Broward relies on the generous support of government
agencies, corporations, foundations, and individuals to
thoughts of suicide, and other pressures from daily
provide this vital community service. To connect with 211
life. Hero4Hero aims to transform system-wide suicide
prevention to save lives in the first responder community
and/or text zip code to 898211. For more information
by facilitating access to community resources, emotional Broward, dial 2-1-1 or (954) 537-0211, download the app
support, crisis support, trauma-informed care, care regarding 211 and how you can help, please contact Tracy
coordination, mental health and substance use treatment, Schuldiner, chief advancement and community relations
cHecK For and suicide prevention. officer, at (754) 551-4172 or visit www.211-broward.org.
About 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
Here are some additional statistics on first responders’
eXcItInG mental health, according to the National Institute for The mission of 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast is to
save lives through crisis intervention and by connecting
Occupational Safety and Health:
• Law enforcement officers and firefighters are more people to health, mental health, and wellness services 24
likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. hours a day every day. 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast
neW PLanS • EMS providers are 1.39 times more likely to die by started as a volunteer run 24-hour substance abuse and
crisis hotline, founded by renowned psychologist Dr.
suicide than the public.
and • Between 17 percent and 24 percent of public safety Robert K. Alsofrom, who was passionate about helping
people struggling with depression, suicide, drug and
telecommunicators have symptoms of post-traumatic stress
aLL neW disorder and 24 percent have symptoms of depression. alcohol abuse. Over the years the hotline has responded
to the needs of the community and become one of the most
Calls to the Hero4Hero support line are confidential
utilized resources for all of Palm Beach County and the
and can be anonymous. For example, the support line is
BeneFItS not affiliated with first responders’ employers, insurances, Treasure Coast. To connect with 211 Palm Beach/Treasure
Coast, dial 2-1-1 or (561) 383-1112, text your zip code to
or employee assistance programs.
898211 or email help@211pbtc.org.
This support line is supported by the Southeast Florida
First Responder Support Coalition, a partnership between
YoU are 211 Broward, 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Broward
entItLed to J U PIT E R IN L E T LIG H T H OUS E & M US E U M

Peter Gratzon

toP IndePendent

medIcare aGent

561-361-7173

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