The National Law Enforcement and First Responder Wellness Center

09/10/2025

Eileen Thompson
-Started her own path in recovery 45 years ago with a career in the field spanning 45 years.
-Started as a child abuse investigator in Ottawa, IL
-Counselor Father Martins Ashley 1989-2009.
-Counselor Homecoming project recovery house for women 2009-2015.
-Therapist for Women’s Program HOG 2015-present.
-Has a BS from IL State University.
-Certified addiction counselor in IL.
-Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist from CENAPS Corp.
-Certified addiction counselor in MD.
-ITR-CTT trained trauma therapist.
-Advanced traumas trained Ferentz Institute.
-Brain spotting certified.

09/09/2025

09/09/2025

Jim Banish in with the Northeast Regional Peer support teams.

09/08/2025

“Where only First Responders help First Responders”
At the National Law Enforcement and First Responder Wellness Center at Harbor of Grace, we don’t just treat - we honor them. Healing here is peer driven, purpose-driven, and built on bonds forged in service.

09/05/2025

The 2025 Midwest Crisis Negotiators Conference. 400 of the best of the best professionals from across the Midwest. I met people who are caring and put their lives on the line to save others. The power of positive talk with negotiators. Thank you for the opportunity.

09/03/2025

Lisa MacLauchlin and Alex Hyra from New York State Police EAP. Founder Ken Beyer and Alex Hyra. New York State Police are the Gold Standard for supporting their .

09/02/2025

Where find healing through those who truly understand. Peer driven. Purpose driven. Built on bonds of . We are changing the culture and leading the shift in helping first responders cope and from issues.

“Where only first responders help first responders”

08/15/2025

We are proud to announce we are now an in-network provider for TRICARE and a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs community care provider!

08/14/2025

see things you can’t unsee. It follows you home, and shows up years later when you least expect it. Talking about it shouldn’t be a career killer—it should be part of the job. Checking your head is just as important as checking your gear. And when you hang up the or , the support shouldn’t stop. We’ve got your back—on and long after.