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Friends of Firefighters
Friends of Firefighters provides free, confidential counseling, peer support, and wellness services for active and retired FDNY firefighters and their families, delivered by licensed mental health professionals experienced in first-responder care, with services offered in person or online.
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- New York City (all five boroughs); serves the FDNY community (New York)
- Eligibility
- Active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members
- Availability
- Free counseling in person or via HIPAA-compliant telehealth; this is not a crisis center — the org directs anyone in crisis to call or text 988 or call 911
- Last Verified
- October 9, 2026
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