BHAP - Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District, Louisville Kentucky

Scottie Smith (Chaplain)
(502) 553-6304 [email protected]
Chaplain Smith brings decades of experience on the job from Louisville Fire, also he has several years as a Peer support member. Great resource for us all, he has done the job we do for many years and has seen critical incidents first hand.

Jo Terry (Chip Terry Fund)
(859) 393-7130 [email protected]
Jo Terry brings real experience from living with her husband who suffered from PTSD for many years. She combines his struggles with research and data on how the human brain works with PTSD. For all members who have State of Kentucky Firefighter numbers, she can access funding through the Fire Commission to pay for treatments. Therapy, Ganglion Stellate Blocks, Psychiatrist, Family Retreats as well as a lot of other resources paid for totally by the Fire Commission. Great resource especially if money is an issue for treatment.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
(502) 589-4357
[email protected]
The (EAP) Employee Assistance Program is a benefit provided to employees and household family members. An EAP offers confidential assessment, short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and The (EAP) Employee Assistance Program is a benefit provided to employees and household family members. An EAP offers confidential assessment, short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and if needed, referral to other resources in the community if needed, referral to other resources in the community.

Suicide Crisis Line Dial or Text 988
This line is used for people that need to consult someone immediately about an issue that you are having. A peer support member can discuss any issues you might be having, whether it be anxiety, depression or even suicidal ideations

Blue Moon Therapy
(502)836-0759 [email protected] Blue Moon Therapy is a great local resource for our department, almost every member of this organization is trained to a high level in trauma therapy as well as other techniques that are specific to first responders. They offer a wide range of therapists, both male & female and a wide range of ages of their therapists.

The Morton Center
(502)215-3375 [email protected] The Morton Center provides high level therapy for not only individuals but as well they offer couples therapy and children therapy. The therapists & counselors at The Morton Center are trained in Trauma Therapy, EMDR and drug addiction programs.

Mindful Mending (502)431-2587 [email protected] Mindful Mending is an organization that provides a lot of services individuals on this department could use. They have multiple individuals that specialize in trauma therapy, but they also do family therapy, couple therapy as well as children therapy from members dependents.

Revelation Counseling Center
(502) 244-4478 [email protected] The Revelation Counseling Center offers a close to our district option if you are looking for therapy options. The Center offers Family therapy, Individual therapy, Children therapy and Trauma Specialized Therapy. They have two locations, with one of them being right in Fairdale just a few minutes away from our district.

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