Paramedic, Police, Fire and NHS Staff Mental Health Support
The people who spend their working lives helping others deserve help too. Paramedics, police officers, firefighters, NHS staff and control room teams face trauma, loss and pressure that most of us will never see — and it takes a toll.

If you work in the emergency services or healthcare and you're struggling, that is not weakness. It's a human response to an extraordinary job, and dedicated support exists for you.
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Why is paramedic and emergency services mental health so important?
Repeated exposure to traumatic incidents, long shifts and the weight of responsibility can lead to stress, burnout, PTSD and, for some, suicidal thoughts. Anyone can be affected by suicide — including the people trained to respond to it — and everyone can help prevent suicides.
Talking about it early makes all the difference. If you're struggling right now, please visit our
I Need Help Now page — you look after everyone else; let someone look after you.
Where can emergency services and NHS staff find support?
These trusted organisations provide dedicated support for frontline workers:
PTSD999 — supports, resources and funds treatment, training and awareness of PTSD within the emergency services.
Oscar Kilo — support and guidance for all police forces to build and improve wellbeing within their organisations.
The Police Treatment Centres — supporting the health and wellbeing of the policing profession.
Doctors in Distress — promotes and protects the mental health of healthcare workers and works to prevent suicides in the medical profession.
Responding to Suicide (RTS): Emergency Services Training — helps emergency services personnel build knowledge, confidence and skills in responding to those affected by suicide.
The Forcer Protocol — a tool used by police, in partnership with Safe & Found Online, to reduce risk of harm to veterans, reservists and serving Armed Forces personnel who go missing.
Many people find enormous comfort in being alongside others who truly understand. Samaritans' Facing the Future groups are free online peer support groups for people bereaved by suicide — weekly 90-minute sessions over six weeks, facilitated by trained volunteers. SOBS and The New Normal Charity also run free peer support groups across the UK and online.
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What support exists for veterans and the Armed Forces community?
Many emergency services personnel are also veterans. Dedicated support includes Help for Heroes, Combat Stress (specialist treatment for veterans with PTSD, complex PTSD and moral injury), The Not Forgotten, and Veteran Suicide Awareness Training from the Zero Suicide Alliance.
For those bereaved by suicide in the Armed Forces community, Suicide Bereavement UK offers free "At Your Side" guides for veterans, families and serving personnel, plus PABBS evidence-based suicide bereavement training and Responding to Suicide (RTS) training for the Armed Forces community. See also our
Bereavement Support page.
What about other high-pressure industries?
Support also exists for other sectors where pressure runs high: Mates in Mind and the Lighthouse Charity (construction and higher-risk industries), The Burnt Chef Project and Hospitality Action (hospitality), RABI, The Farming Community Network and The DPJ Foundation (farming and rural communities), and Vetlife and Vet Support (veterinary). Find more on our
Help & Resources pages.
How can we make our service psychologically safe?
Culture change starts with leaders who talk openly and teams trained to spot when a colleague is struggling. The Jordan Legacy delivers talks and Workplace Training tailored to emergency services and healthcare settings, and our Workplaces page sets out five practical actions any organisation can take today.
If you're worried about a colleague, our
I'm Worried About Someone
page explains the warning signs and how to start the conversation. Get in touch at hello@thejordanlegacy.com — we'd be proud to support the people who support us all.
