IAFF Center of Excellence

10/11/2025

Today and every day, we stand together for the mental and physical wellness of fire fighters.

Behind the courage and strength we show each day, there are often unseen struggles that deserve care and attention.

You don’t have to carry the weight alone. Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Take a moment to check in with yourself, your crew, and your family.

Learn More ➡️: https://firefightermentalhealth.org/

09/22/2025

❗WEBINAR ALERT❗

💰 Mental Wealth: Making the Connection Between Your Money and Your Mind

Join the IAFF Center of Excellence and the IAFF Financial Corporation for a free webinar on how financial wellness and behavioral health intersect – and what it means for fire fighters’ wellbeing.

📅 Wednesday, Sept. 24
🕑 12 – 1:30 p.m. (ET)
💵 Free

You’ll learn practical tools for:

✔️ Avoiding common financial pitfalls
✔️ Accessing IAFF Financial Corporation resources
✔️ Supporting your overall health and wellbeing

👉 Register here: https://brnw.ch/21wVZbd

09/15/2025

IAFF members with Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic health insurance now have in-network access to IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and

09/11/2025

🔥🤝🎗️ Preventing su***de among and emergency medical workers takes awareness, education, connection, and action.

On this , we stand united to confront this urgent public health challenge.

Together, we can:

✅ Break the silence
✅ Reduce stigma
✅ Build a culture of support and connection

Get started today ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wVDs8

08/28/2025

STARTING SOON— join us at noon ET! Register below.

🚒 Free Webinar Alert!! 🧯

service chaplains play a vital role in providing emotional and spiritual support to and their families. Whether during times of crisis, loss, or just the everyday stresses of the job, they are there to help.

Join the IAFF Center of Excellence for "Exploring the Role of Chaplaincy in the Fire Service" a free webinar that explores how chaplains help foster resilience, well-being, and a culture of care within fire departments.

Date: 📅 Thursday, August 28
Time: 🕑 12 p.m. (ET)
Register: 🖥️ https://brnw.ch/21wV2Al

08/27/2025

08/12/2025

🏋️ August is – and we’re on the ground listening.

As part of the rollout of the 5th Edition of the IAFF’s Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI), our team recently visited members of St. Louis Firefighters Local 73 to talk about what real, on-the-job wellness looks like.

From mental health 🧠 to physical recovery 💪, the is built to support at every stage of their career – with practical tools, flexible approaches, and real member input guiding every step.

This is more than a document. It’s a movement. And it’s powered by fire fighters like you.

Learn more: iaff.org/wfi

07/25/2025

07/22/2025

Created in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS), the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a flagship recover...

07/16/2025

A leading organization that supports first responder mental health research and initiatives in Canada has recognized three IAFF members as champions of mental

07/02/2025

🔥 Join the IAFF Center of Excellence and Greater Kansas City, MO Local 42 for a free in-person training on behavioral health in the fire service — open to all members and peer supporters.

📅 July 15 | 📍 IAFF Local 42

Topics include sleep, grief, PTSD, cancer’s mental toll, and stress resilience. Lunch provided!

🔗 Register: https://brnw.ch/21wTnLr