Built by First Responders, for First Responders
First Response Peer Support Network was created by first responders who understand the realities of the job because we’ve lived them.
We provide confidential peer support, mental health awareness education, peer support training and train-the-trainer programs, critical incident support, and connections to vetted therapists and treatment facilities for first responders and their families.
Why FRPSN Began
FRPSN grew from a loss that made the need for peer support impossible to ignore. In 2019, Eric Stephenson lost his best friend and chief, Adam Snyder. That experience revealed how difficult it can be for first responders and their families to find support from people who truly understand the culture and weight of the job.
Deb and Eric co-founded First Response Peer Support Network in 2021 to help close that gap. What began as a commitment to make sure no responder faced those moments alone has grown into a network providing confidential peer support, education, training, critical incident support, and connections to vetted professional care.
FRPSN remains peer-driven and volunteer-powered, with no paid staff. Support is provided at no cost to the first responders and families who reach out.