ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Mayor Richard Berry has officially declared Saturday, July 30th to be the inaugural First Responder Family Appreciation Day.
An event held that evening will recognize the emotional labor of first responders, whose personal and family lives can be affected by the things they see on duty.
The appreciation event will be hosted by a group called Behind the Badge NM, a coalition which offers peer support and counseling sessions for first responders affected by stress and PTSD.
"The stuff that we see in our job doesn't go away unless you are able to get help to do that," said Laurianna Sargent, a firefighter and peer supporter for the group.
Originally, Behind the Badge NM served first responders by connecting them with others who could understand the unique challenges of the job. According to KRQE News, their services have expanded to include training others to provide healing and coping services.
Sargent notes that many first responders tend to avoid seeking help while processing traumatic events.
"This is a good opportunity to make people aware that it's okay to get help," she says.
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