Honoring and Supporting First Responder Families: Bayview Therapy Featured in EMS World

We are honored to share that Bayview Therapy was recently featured in EMS World, a leading publication dedicated to serving the emergency medical services community. The article, titled “First Responders Children’s Foundation Helps Families Cope With Loss—and More”, highlights the impactful work being done to support first responder families—and we’re proud to be part of that mission.

Read the full article here: EMS World Feature

A Heartfelt Mission: Supporting the Ones Who Serve Us

First responders show up on the front lines every day… risking their safety, witnessing trauma, and carrying the emotional weight that comes with serving their communities. But too often, the emotional toll of this work extends beyond the responder themselves, impacting the spouses, partners, and especially the children and teens of first responder families.

At Bayview Therapy, we have the privilege of walking alongside these families and offering support, healing, and hope.

Our Partnership with First Responders Children’s Foundation

Our feature in EMS World highlights our partnership with the First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF)—a collaboration that has allowed us to provide free counseling services across Florida to children and young adults in first responder families.

Through this program, we offer access to high-quality therapy for children and teens who may be struggling with:

• Anxiety, depression, or emotional overwhelm

• Grief after a loss in the family

• Behavioral concerns or academic stress

• Adjusting to the unique pressures of life in a first responder household

FRCF has been instrumental in ensuring that these young individuals receive support without financial barriers, and we are deeply grateful for the opportunity to expand our reach through their generous funding.

Why This Work Matters

Children of first responders often grow up in a reality that most of their peers don’t fully understand. They might worry when a parent leaves for a shift, sense the stress their parent carries home, or feel the emotional distance that trauma and exhaustion can create.

These children are incredibly resilient—but they also deserve a space to process their emotions, understand their experiences, and learn healthy ways to cope.

Therapy gives them that space. It helps them build emotional regulation, resilience, better communication, and a stronger sense of self which in turn, strengthens the entire family system.

Our Ongoing Commitment

Being featured in EMS World is a meaningful acknowledgment of the work we’re doing—but more importantly, it’s a reminder of the responsibility and privilege we carry in supporting first responder families.

At Bayview Therapy, our team of licensed therapists is passionate about creating a safe and compassionate environment where children, teens, and adults can find healing. We remain committed to breaking down stigma, expanding access, and providing trauma-informed care to those who serve—and those who love them.

Get Support or Refer a First Responder Family

If you're raising a child, teen, or young adult between the ages of 5–26 in Florida - and you or your co-parent is a first responder - your family may qualify for up to 10 free counseling sessions through the Resiliency Program.

Click here to apply now and take the first step toward emotional support and healing.

Are you a first responder looking for help yourself? You're not alone. We offer specialized counseling for first responders, and our therapists understand the unique challenges of your work and lifestyle.

Call us at 954-391-5305 to schedule a complimentary phone consultation and connect with a therapist who truly gets it.

We proudly serve the South Florida community through our three Broward County locations—Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, and Plantation—and also offer online therapy across the state of Florida through secure video or phone sessions.

No matter where you are, Bayview Therapy is here to support first responders and their families with compassionate, expert care. Let’s talk—we’re here when you’re ready.