First Access Behavioral Health

“Timely pay discount 6 total 6”

“Expenses advertising 250 total 250”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 825 payroll liabilities 0 3,438”

“Improve the quality of life and enhance resiliency for first responders by offering quality awareness and support services to reduce workplace trauma's physical and phychological effects.”

“First access behavioral health provides mental health awareness and de- escalation training to first responders, including fire departments, ambulance districts, and law enforcement agencies, to develop their understanding of the signs and symptoms of mental illness, teach de- escalation techniques that can be utilized when responding to a mental health crisis. First access behavioral health provides training utilizing the evidence-based programs of mental health first aid and solution-focused brief intervention and will provide resource materials and linkages to community-based mental health agencies for the general population across 7 counties comprising the st. Louis metro area including st. Louis city, st. Louis county, st. Charles county, lincoln county, warren county, jefferson county and franklin.. The goal of this service is to increase the number of first responders to include law enforcement, emergency medical services or fire departments trained to respond to mental health needs and crises in the general population. As this is a grant funded project, the start up period covered october 1, 2023 - december 31, 2023, so no services were provided during this time period. The project intends to train 600 first responders over a three-year period.”

“Counseling and crisis intervention are essential to the wellbeing of all first responders, which directly affects them individually, on the job, and at home. The fees associated with these services are often too high for the first responder to incur, and many departments do not have programs in place that would offset these costs. As a direct result, the first responder does not seek help, and falls deeper into despair or ptsd becomes too much to manage, and the results can be devastating. This program provides counseling and crisis intervention, with no financial barriers, for the first responder (and his family), and will include crisis intervention, routine sessions, support groups, and ongoing care without time limits. This program includes post-crisis recovery for the first responder, and is also in place to serve full departments immediately following critical incidents. Approximately 15 first responders across missouri were served with this program in 2023.”