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About Heroes Helping Heroes MN

Heroes Helping Heroes is a non-medical support program designed to assist law enforcement officers, fire personnel and EMS personnel (collectively, “First Responders”) cope with mental health issues stemming their employment, specifically Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) by offering them an opportunity to participate in programs with fellow First Responders suffering from PTSD or other work related mental health issues. For many, the profession is a calling, not a job. Unfortunately, PTSD and other related mental health issues can end the career. Heroes Helping Heroes is dedicated to providing support for all First Responders, both active and retired. We seek to provide early intervention and support to active First Responders, so they may continue to provide their dedicated service to the communities in which they serve. Heroes Helping Heroes also serves retired First Responders by providing them a unique opportunity to connect with others recovering from PTSD and other work related injuries. It is estimated that approximately 3.5% of the average US population suffers from PTSD. According to the Department of Justice, however, 15% of police officers suffer from PTSD as a result of their careers. 20% of each Firefighters and EMS suffer from PTSD. Due to the stigma associated with PTSD among these professions, these numbers are likely low, as they rely upon self-reporting of PTSD symptoms and diagnoses. Heroes Helping Heroes is the first and ONLY program in the State of Minnesota that addresses these issues by providing programs and ways to help First Responders cope with mental health issues, specifically PTSD.

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