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Ohio Debuts Safe Haven Program for First-Responder Mental Health

6/9/2026

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Ohio launches the Safe Haven Program to provide mental-health support for firefighters and EMTs.
The program is a partnership between Ohio’s Division of EMS and the Professional Health Program.
Battalion Chief Mark Lundy said repeated calls and unknown incidents create cumulative stress for first responders.
The program offers help for burnout, mental-health issues and substance-use disorder, allowing supervisors to reach out.

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Story summary

Ohio launches the Safe Haven Program to provide mental-health support for firefighters and EMTs.
The program is a partnership between Ohio’s Division of EMS and the Professional Health Program.
Battalion Chief Mark Lundy said repeated calls and unknown incidents create cumulative stress for first responders.
The program offers help for burnout, mental-health issues and substance-use disorder, allowing supervisors to reach out.