
CALL: 732-704-4331
1070 NJ 34, Suite 214
Matawan, NJ 07747
Telehealth Services Available
Resources for first responders

Police officers and first responders are faced with various challenges. They must navigate the daily stressors of their personal lives, coupled with intradepartmental stress, and direct and secondary trauma they experience while serving their community. Quality mental health and addiction services are critical in supporting the unique needs of the first responder.
At Zen Warrior Counseling Center we provide a safe space so clients can feel secure to process their thoughts, beliefs, and feelings. We provide psychoeducation on mental health and addiction in supporting a first responder to
discuss family issues, relationships, mental and physical health, and the impact of their social environment. This promotes a police officer or first responder to foster and value an identity outside of the uniform.
In therapy, we use a holistic approach that focuses on improvements in all areas of self. To assist clients on their healing journey, we utilize cognitive behavioral therapy and practice a trauma-informed approach. Founder, Michelle Inzelbuch, is EMDR trained and has begun her consultation through an EMDRIA approved provider.

Warrior Wednesday
Warrior Wednesday (clinically supervised group) is a virtual group for veterans and first responders. The group is lead on the first Wednesday of each month.
This group was designed to create a secure environment for those who are active or retired first responders and veterans recovering from addiction and mental health. Those in attendance recognize the importance of having a structured place to share stressors related to their work and personal life. Group members are there to support each other, as well as share their personal experiences.
Each week will have a different topic that is subject to change based on the needs of the participants.
This group is open to all active and non-active law enforcement, first responders, and veterans working towards their recovery from alcohol or drug addiction.
First Wednesday Evening of the month from 1900-2000 hours
Those interested in group should call for a consult and will be permitted to join once all intake forms are completed. At that time, the Zoom link will be emailed to the participant.
Crisis lines
Suicide & Crisis Hotline
988
Text “Blue” to 741741
24 hours peer support
1-866-Cop-2Cop
BlueLine Support
1-888-964-2583
24 hour peer support
IAFF Recovery Center
1-866-965-3074
Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255, Press 1 or Text 838255
Resource Database for First Responders
1-844-525-3473
Firefighter Suicide Hotline
National Alliance on Mental Illness
1-800-950-NAMI
#FirstResponderFirst
24/7 Law Enforcement Hotline
1-800-COPLINE
Inpatient Facilities
Recovery Centers of America - RESCU
1-888-RECOVERY
https://recoverycentersofamerica.com/substance-abuse-treatment/first-responders/
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Fortitude Integrated First Responder Program
888-243-0725
IAFF Recovery Center
Mindbase First Responder Health & Wellness
1-855-900-8437
Recovery Support Groups
Bottles and Badges, New Jersey:
Email for meeting details: bottlesandbadgesnj.gmail.com
Warriors Anonymous - National
Gun Smoke (First Responder and Military)
New York Ron Doda 631-786-6818 or sgtpie@aol.com
Bottles and Badges NY - sgtpie@aol.com
Warrior Talk - https://www.rachelkorenblitlcsw.com/warrior-talk

Crisis Assistance
Recovery Support
Books
The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.
Self-Esteem by McKay/Fanning
It worked for me: In Life and Leadership by Colin Powell
Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine
Behind the Badge – a Daily Devotion for Law Enforcement Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman, M.D.
Beautiful Boy by David Sheff
Mindfulness for Warriors by Kim Colegrove
Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement by Kevin M. Gilmartin, Ph. D.
Law Enforcement Families: The Ultimate Backup by James T. Reese, PhD, FBI Special Agent Retired and Cherie Castellano
On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and Peace: 2nd (second) Edition by Dave Grossman
SPIRITUAL SURVIVAL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT by Sergeant Craig Hungler
Real Heroes Don't Wear Capes: The Last Ones Standing by Chaplain Samuel Jeppsen Police