Federal Wildland Firefighters Gain Access To Critical Mental Health Support

Federal Wildland Firefighters Gain Access To Critical Mental Health Support

In a move to bolster the well-being of those on the front lines of wildfire defense, the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service today announced expanded mental health support for federal wildland firefighters and dispatchers. This new therapy service provides a dedicated network of licensed providers specifically trained to […] Federal Wildland Firefighters Gain Access To Critical Mental Health Support

Interior, USDA Forest Service expand mental health support for federal wildland firefighters and dispatchers - The Cherokee One Feather

The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service announced on Friday, June 20 that federal wildland firefighters and dispatchers now have access to expanded mental health support through a network of licensed providers.

Federal wildland firefighters gain expanded access to mental health services nationwide

The Department of the Interior and USDA Forest Service have launched a new mental health program for wildland firefighters and dispatchers, offering year-round access to licensed providers

Therapy service for wildland firefighters launched by DOI, USFS – Wildfire Today

The US Department of the Interior and the USDA Forest Service on Tuesday announced the opening of access to a mental health provider network for the nation’s wildland firefighters. The “Wildland Fire Therapy Service” was established under the Federal Wildland Firefighter Health and Wellbeing Program, which began under the Biden Administration in 2024 as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The service is designed to address the un…