A curated directory for law enforcement officers and their families in the United States and Canada. Listing is for information only — not an endorsement, affiliation, or partnership. Details can change; please confirm on each organization’s site. Hope for Cops is not a crisis service, clinic, or substitute for professional care.
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The printable PDF is a short crisis/peer-support subset. This page is the fuller directory.
Crisis · United States
Call or text 988. Available 24/7 for mental health crisis support.
Crisis · Canada
Call or text 9-8-8, 24 hours a day. If your safety is at risk, call 9-1-1.
Labels below distinguish peer listening, crisis lines, referral/peer support nonprofits, and survivor support. These are not police agencies.
Peer listening hotline
For current and former law enforcement personnel and their families; answered by trained retired officers. COPLINE describes the line as 24/7 and confidential, with stated exceptions (e.g., threats of harm to others, suspected child or elder abuse). Call 1-800-267-5463.
Crisis line (partner-sourced)
24/7 crisis line for first responders as described by partner Serve & Protect (Safe Call Now’s own site was unavailable when checked). Call 1-206-459-3020.
Peer support & referrals
Peer support and referrals to trauma therapists and chaplains for police, other first responders, spouses and families. 615-373-8000 is a business line, not a crisis line.
Survivor support
Support for families and co-workers of officers who died in the line of duty. No membership fee. 573-346-4911.
Anonymous peer support · Ontario
Ontario-based helpline answered by first responders for serving or retired, sworn or civilian police and other first responders. Volunteers are not therapists. 24/7: 1-833-677-2668.
Online therapy (ICBT)
Free, confidential internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for current or former public safety personnel 18+, including police, plus a spouse course. Availability varies by province — check the site for current eligibility. Not a crisis service.
Research, education & clinician guidance
Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (University of Regina). Knowledge hub on public safety mental health / post-traumatic stress injuries, with resources including guidance on finding a clinician.
First responder mental health charity
Canadian charity supporting first responders and public safety personnel with mental health education, peer-oriented supports and suicide-prevention resources. Confirm current services on their site.
Important distinctions: Peer support and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) are not the same as licensed clinical treatment for PTSD. Listing CISM education does not claim that CISM prevents or treats PTSD, and this page does not recommend any particular debriefing model as mandatory or universally evidence-based. For PTSD concerns, seek evaluation from a qualified clinician.
CISM education & training
Education, training and team resources in Critical Incident Stress Management and psychological crisis intervention for emergency responders. ICISF describes CISM as peer-oriented crisis support after critical incidents — not a substitute for clinical care.
Authoritative PTSD education
Evidence-oriented information on PTSD, trauma, and treatments that work. Public educational content; clinical care pathways differ for Veterans and civilians.
PTSD treatments overview
Plain-language overview of PTSD treatments, including trauma-focused therapies. Educational — not a clinic appointment.
Self-help app (not treatment)
Free app with PTSD education, symptom tools and coping skills. The VA states it is not meant to replace professional care.
Therapy pathway · Canada PSP
Therapist-guided and self-guided ICBT courses for eligible Canadian public safety personnel — a clinical online treatment pathway where available.
Educational wellness material — not diagnostic advice.
Officer safety & wellness library
Resource library covering psychological health, stress, peer support and wellness program topics for law enforcement.
Professional association resources
International Association of Chiefs of Police materials on officer wellness, including stress and related topics.
Canadian PSP knowledge resources
Research summaries, peer-support guidelines and tools for public safety personnel and families.
First responder wellness education
Site connected with Capt. Dan Willis’s wellness work for first responders (see bibliography). Educational/wellness focus.
International friendship association
Friendship organization for serving and retired police, founded 1950. Not a crisis or counseling service.
IPA · Canada section
Canadian national section of the International Police Association.
U.S. membership / labor / advocacy
Large U.S. organization of sworn law enforcement officers (lodges nationwide). Membership and advocacy — not a clinical counseling service.
Canadian association
National association representing Canadian police personnel. Advocacy/representation — not a counseling clinic.
Independent ministries and fellowships. Hope for Cops is not affiliated with or endorsed by these groups.
Christian fellowship · U.S.
Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers–USA: local chapters, discipleship and outreach to law enforcement.
Christian fellowship · Canada
Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers – Canada (incorporated 1983; formerly Canadian Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers).
Christian ministry
Ministry serving police through prayer, literature and counseling support materials (founded mid-1970s by Joe Scarano). Distinct from NYPD-focused groups.
NYPD Christian fellowship
Non-denominational Christian fellowship for NYPD members and families (founded 1977; formerly used the name “Cops for Christ” before a 1987 rename).
“Cops for Christ” is not a single nationwide brand. The NYPD group above formerly used that name; International Cops for Christ is a separate ministry. Other similarly named sites exist — only verified official sites are listed.
Passages chosen for officers and their families. Each button opens the full passage in the New Living Translation (NLT) at BibleGateway.com, an outside Bible website.
Books that help officers and families understand stress, trauma, relationships and resilience in police work. Annotations are original brief notes. Prefer library or publisher pages; availability and prices vary. Not medical advice.
Additional reading ideas (verify locally): works by researchers such as John M. Violanti on police stress/suicide, and agency EAP or chaplain reading lists.