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Emergency Responders Assistance Program (ERAP)

Oklahoma City 501(c)(3) that underwrites Emergency Responders Critical Incident Seminars (ERCIS), seminars led by mental health workers and emergency responder peers to mitigate the effects of critical incidents on first responders, including PTSD, substance abuse, family violence, and suicide. The org states it has funded 28 seminars in Oklahoma and Arizona since 2015.

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Cost
Emergency responder and spouse participants do not have any financial obligations in attending the seminars.
Coverage
Oklahoma (HQ Oklahoma City); seminars have also been held in Arizona (Oklahoma)
Eligibility
The org states it serves 'Fire, Law Enforcement, 911 call takers/dispatchers, EMS, Medical Examiners, and Crime Scene Investigators' and their significant others.
Availability
Seminar dates are posted on the org's Event Dates page; participants register through the Oklahoma registration form on erapna.org.
Last Verified
October 9, 2026

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