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Virginia First Responder Support Services (VFRSS)
Trains police, fire, EMS and dispatch personnel as certified peer supporters covering suicide prevention, PTSD and mental wellness, and connects first responders to a peer within 24 hours of a request.
- Cost
- Peer-support requests are free; 2-day agency peer-support training includes 5 free seats for the hosting department, additional seats $150/person
- Coverage
- Virginia (Virginia)
- Last Verified
- August 21, 2026
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