Alcoholics Anonymous (Kern County)
661.322.4025
Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
1.800.273.7713
661.323.8387
California Peer Support Association
1.619.667.1447
1.929.244.9911
1.844.HOPE.247 (24h Helpline)
Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS)
1.866.COP.2COP
Cop Line (International Law Enforcement Hotline)
1.800.267.5463
CrewCare (First Responder Mental Health Mobile App)
741741
Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance
First Responder Support Network
1.415.721.9789
Gary Sinise Foundation - First Responders Outreach
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.
Kern County Veterans Service Department
661.868.7300
Narcotics Anonymous (Kern County)
1.877.629.6759
National Alliance on Mental Illness
661.868.7176
National Police Suicide Foundation
1.866.276.4615
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.8255
1. 206.459.3020
1.877.230.6060
1.888.731.3473
1.800.273.8255, option #1
First Responder Suicides
Firefighters
13 (2023)
68 (2022)
90 (2021)
102 (2020)
126 (2019)
95 (2018)
107 (2017)
Emergency Medical Technicians
4 (2023)
12 (2022)
14 (2021)
27 (2020)
21 (2019)
22 (2018)
19 (2017)
Law Enforcement Officers
(Including Federal)
35 (2023)
160 (2022)
143 (2021)
146 (2020)
197 (2019)
156 (2018)
125 (2017)
Emergency Communication Specialists (Dispatchers)
1 (2023)
2 (2022)
0 (2021)
1 (2020)
0 (2019)
2 (2018)
1 (2017)
Correctional/Detentions Officers
1 (2023)
9 (2022)
22 (2021)
33 (2020)
39 (2019)
30 (2018)
51 (2017)
It is important to note that although the numbers above reflect verified suicides reported, the actual numbers are estimated to be 40-60% higher.
Sources:
Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance
Updated: 05/04/2023smm
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