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FRSN is a non-profit dedicated to helping first responders and their families recover from stress injuries.

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Our goal is to provide first responders and their families with tools to reduce the effects of traumatic incident stress. The key components of the FRSN are the 6-day residential treatment for first responders, also known as the West Coast Post-trauma Retreat (WCPR), and the 6-day program for significant others & spouses (SOS). The FRSN is a collaboration of first responder peers (included but not limited to police, fire, corrections, dispatch, and emergency medical services), SOS peers, culturally competent mental health clinicians, and chaplains; all of these individuals volunteer their time. We encourage you to contact us by phone or email if you or someone you know is in need of assistance.

10/14/2026

Our Inaugural Gala is just TWO WEEKS AWAY. There’s a limited number of tickets available, so be sure to grab yours today! 🎉

Join us for the First Responder Support Network Inaugural Gala, a powerful evening celebrating the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of our first responders while raising funds to support first responder mental health.

Enjoy an elevated reception-style experience with an open bar, gourmet food by Fraiche Catering, live music, first-hand stories, honoree and volunteer recognition, and a fund-a-need paddle raise supporting FRSN’s trauma-informed programs for first responders and their significant others.

The celebration continues with an after party featuring desserts, dancing, drinks, and live music by Martian Luther.

DATE: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — National First Responders Day
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center’s Green Room
ATTIRE: Cocktail attire or dress uniforms

TICKETS: $250 Regular | $150 First Responders | $50 After Party Only

Purchase tickets here: https://onecau.se/frsninauguralgala

Thank you for supporting first responder mental health and trauma healing. ❤️

10/13/2026

Every sunrise brings the promise of a new day and new opportunities for healing, growth, and hope. 🌅

Our six-day, peer-led retreats are designed specifically for first responders and their significant others navigating the effects of trauma, stress, and critical incidents. Through guided debriefing, peer support, education, and connection, participants gain tools for resilience, recovery, and hope.

The West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat (WCPR) supports first responders working through cumulative stress and critical incident trauma, while the Significant Others and Spouses (SOS) Retreat provides education, support, and connection for spouses and partners. Both retreats are led by peers who understand firsthand what participants are facing.

Healing happens here. Learn more about our retreats: https://www.frsn.org

10/12/2026

Today, we honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day by celebrating Indigenous first responders and their significant others, recognizing their contributions, heritage, traditions, and history. 💙

Please note that FRSN is closed today in observance of the holiday. We will resume regular operations tomorrow.

10/08/2026

Join us for our Inaugural Gala After Party in honor of National First Responders Day! Tickets are only $50. 🎉

Help us keep the celebration going after our formal program with desserts, dancing, drinks, and live music by Martian Luther. 🎸

Your ticket directly supports first responders and their significant others through FRSN’s trauma healing retreats and programs.

Come celebrate the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of our first responder community while making a difference in the lives of those who serve.

DATE: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (National First Responders Day)
TIME: Starting at 8:30 pm
LOCATION: San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center’s Green Room
TICKET PRICE: $50 for After Party only

Purchase tickets here: https://onecau.se/frsninauguralgala

Thanks for your support! ❤️

10/07/2026

October is California Firefighter Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of the firefighters who show up when our communities need them most. 🚒🔥

But the work doesn’t end when the call is over.
At First Responder Support Network, we help California firefighters and other first responders process the experiences they carry home through peer-led healing retreats, including the West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat (WCPR). ❤️

These retreats provide a safe, supportive space to reconnect, rebuild resilience, and begin healing alongside others who understand the unique challenges of the job.

To every California firefighter: thank you for protecting our communities. And when you need support, we’re here for you.

Learn more about our retreats: https://www.frsn.org

10/06/2026

📞 We’re experiencing technical difficulties with the First Responder Support Network (FRSN) main phone line. In the meantime, please email [email protected] for all inquiries.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and support while we work to resolve the issue.

Thank you for your patience! ❤️

10/05/2026

Join our Significant Others and Spouses (SOS) Retreat, a six-day stress and trauma program designed specifically for current or former partners, spouses, and widows of emergency responders. It is a place to step away from the constant demands of home and work and focus, perhaps for the first time in a long time, on your own healing. 💐

Throughout the week, participants engage in guided conversations, personal reflection, peer support, and practical skill-building. You gain insight into how the stress of first responder work impacts relationships and family systems—but more importantly, you begin to understand your own patterns, pain, and resilience.

Retreats are intentionally small, limited to six participants, creating a safe, inclusive and deeply supportive environment.❤️

Our programs are staffed by experienced first responder partners, mental health clinicians, and chaplains, specifically trained in trauma recovery.

Learn more and register here: https://www.frsn.org/significant-others-and-spouses-sos-retreat.html

09/29/2026

Become a Clinical Volunteer with the First Responder Support Network! 💙

Healing happens in community. Our clinical volunteers play an important role in creating a safe, supportive space where first responders and their significant others can begin to heal, reconnect, and build resilience.

Hear from Dr. Amber Smith, an expert Responder/Spouse Clinician in Washington State. Dr. Smith is a Lead Clinician and Captain for FRSN’s Washington Satellite WCPR Retreat and has also been a Lead Clinician for SOS in California. She is a founder of a responder-specific group practice in Washington and an FRSN Clinical Supervisor.

Through her work with FRSN, Dr. Smith has seen firsthand the impact that compassionate, responder-informed clinical care can have on individuals and families navigating the effects of first responder work.
If you’re a licensed mental health professional looking to give back in a meaningful way, we’d love to welcome you to our clinical volunteer team. 💐

To learn more about becoming an FRSN Clinical Volunteer, email [email protected].

Together, we can help first responders and their significant others find hope, healing, and resilience.

09/28/2026

“This retreat and the people along with it have given me hope that I can live outside being a first responder and for the life that will come after it.” -FRSN Client

Our West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat (WCPR) is a six-day, peer-led healing retreat for current and former first responders whose lives have been affected by work experiences. It is a residential program providing education, peer support, and tools for recovery designed to help first responders heal from work-related stress and trauma, including post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI).

Offered throughout the year at our Northern California retreat center and satellite locations across the United States.

You don’t have to carry it alone. Learn more about WCPR and our trauma healing programs for first responders here: https://www.frsn.org/west-coast-post-trauma-retreat

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6686 Sievers Road
Dixon, CA
95620

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http://www.frsn.org/

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