Wellness Unit & Resources

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What is the Wellness & Resiliency Program?
The Fort Worth Wellness & Resiliency Program is designed to provide no-cost clinical resources for first responders. Clinical resources include counseling and psychologist office visits that can be accessed without having to go through employee assistance program, officer wellness programs at a police department, a peer network, or insurance referrals.

Why is it important to offer this?
Mental health issues, PTSD, and depression affect 11-34% of first responders.  While first responders may have avenues for private mental health care through insurance or peer networks, many still hesitate to seek help, even in the aftermath of traumatic incidents.  The Wellness & Resiliency Program offers an additional anonymous channel through which first responders can obtain assistance on their own terms.

Are services confidential? 
Completely. In addition to being entirely separate from employers, a wholly anonymous process has been put in place, including a provider reimbursement procedure that does not include the first responders name or any other identifying information.

Please see the sections below to learn more about resources available through this program, get contact information, and more.

FWPD & City Wellness Resources

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

(Up to 6 free counseling sessions per issue)
- Website: resourcesforliving.com
- Username: Fort Worth
- Password: eap
- Phone: 1-866-611-2826

FWPD Wellness Unit

Please click on each unit member's name, below, to learn more about them:

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Sergeant
(Currently vacant)

Corporal Vincent Ulrich
 682-328-5228

Officer Kyle Willcox - Peer Support Coordinator
682-201-8699

Officer Rocsana Ferren - Physical Fitness Coordinator
817-392-6004


Email: PoliceWellnessUnit@fortworthtexas.gov

PAC – Police and Clergy

  • Officer Gabriel Guzman – 817-991-0663

Lone Star Readiness App

Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network (TCOLE)
- Login Email: tlepn@pe.er
- Access Code: NeverQuit!33

Approved Counseling Providers

FWPD Counseling Partners (7 Free Sessions)

All counseling providers listed below offer up to 7 free sessions through the FWPD + AWA partnership. Officers contact the provider directly, the provider verifies FWPD employment, and billing is handled behind the scenes.

How It Works

  1.  Officer selects any approved provider
  2.  Provider verifies they are FWPD
  3.  Appointments are scheduled directly
  4.  Provider submits billing to the City or AWA (handled internally to maintain confidentiality)


Approved & Vetted Counselors

All approved providers offer up to 7 free counseling sessions for FWPD personnel.

Ellie Mental Health
4841 Merlot Ave Suite 420
Grapevine, TX 76051
P: 817-809-8399

Finding Freedom Therapy
4099 McEwen Rd #610
Dallas, TX 75244
P: 972-674-9166
https://findingfreedomtherapy.com

F1RST
Therapy Scheduling: 405-696-4565
General Inquiries & Training: 405-696-4567
https://f1rst.org

Ironwood Therapeutic Wellness
203 FM156
Haslet, TX 76052
P: 682-231-3044
https://www.ironwoodtherapeuticwellness.com

Bravura Counseling
Dallas, TX
P: 206-715-5230
https://bravuracounseling.com

Dr. Keegan Trussel
100 Austin Ave #206
Weatherford, TX 76086
P: 817-694-6460

Healing First Counseling (SW Fort Worth)
3701 Sanguinet St Suite 103
Fort Worth, TX 76107
P: 817-506-3422

Forged in Valor Counseling
1244 Southridge Ct Suite 101
Hurst, TX 76053
P: 817-381-0026

Salyer Counseling Group
3615 W Pioneer Pkwy Ste D
Arlington, TX 76013
P: 682-587-7747

The Brave Fight
500 E 4th Street #250
Fort Worth, TX 76102
P: 817-381-6991
https://thebravefight.com

Bruised Not Broken Counseling
1506 W Pioneer Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76013
P: 817-401-6239
https://bruisednotbrokencounseling.com

Mind & Body Optimization
P: 972-590-9909
Mental Health Treatment Centers

Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities

Contact and program information for substance abuse treatment facilities that specialize in treating first responders can be found below:

Warriors Heart

Call 888-440-7107 or text 830-200-0134
www.warriorsheart.com

Chateau Recovery – First Responders Program

888-507-5031
www.chateaurecovery.com/first-responders

Cypress Lake Recovery – First Responder Program

866-897-6340
https://www.cypresslakerecovery.com/programs/first-responder/

Peer Support Contacts

FWPD

  • Sergeant – position currently vacant
  • Corporal Vincent Ulrich – 682-328-5228
  • Officer Kyle Willcox – Peer Support Coordinator – 682-201-8699

AWA staff, program guides, and mentors trained in first responder wellness

  • Lindsay Harris – 817-661-9691
  • Josh Jakub (Ret. Navy SEAL) – 817-661-9702
  • Chet O’Leske (Ret. Air Force) – 602-909-0929
  • Chuck Gilliland (Ret. LEO, Chaplain) – 254-631-5942
  • David Hornsby (Current LEO, Chaplain) – 817-800-6703
  • Travis McAnally (Current LEO) – 469-222-6274
  • Cody Kincaid (Current LEO) - 972-259-0102
  • Erika Clackler (Ret. LEO) – 817-582-6118

Resources for Children & Families

Information about resources available to help assist children and families of first responders can be found below:

Circle of Security Parenting

Finding Freedom Therapy
POC: Amanda Noyes – 972-674-9166

The Parenting Center

2928 W 5th St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-332-6348
theparentingcenter.org

Teen Girls Social Emotional Skills Group

Finding Freedom Therapy
Email: Jess@FindingFreedomTherapy.com
214-471-5182

First Responder Children’s Foundation

Up to 10 free mental health sessions for children of first responders
1-800-267-5463

Crisis & Immediate Help

Experiencing a crisis and need immediate help? The CopLine is confidential and available 24/7:

CopLine
1-800-267-5463

 

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