Code 9 Project: Making Mental Health a Priority for all First Responders and their Families.

Deborah Ortiz, Co-founder of the Code-9 Project, talks about how this non-profit self-supporting organization began and the amazing services it provides to first responders around the country. Deborah's husband is a 22-year retired police officer who suffered from mental health issues at the end of his career. With the support of family and recovery he was able to turn it around and accept help. Code-9 began with her family's struggles and with the help of others they became a team dedicated to spread the message that you are not alone and there is a way out. Code-9 Project's mission is to provide education, support and viable self-help tools to all Public Safety Personnel and their families for the purpose of managing, reducing and eventually eliminating the comprehensive stress effects, such as PTSD and Suicide. Bridging First Responders the Community and within the First Responder organization as a whole. https://www.code9project.org/