The Quell Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental health challenges, is merging with Survive First, a Washington-state 501c3 based in Cocoa Beach, FL.
The merger is a significant step towards providing better mental health support to first responders, a community that often faces significant challenges in accessing mental health services, according to the announcement. The two organizations share a common mission of promoting mental wellness and ending the stigma associated with mental health issues.
Survive First will anchor The Quell Foundation’s First Responder Resilience Project, which aims to provide first responders with the tools to manage stress and trauma, improve their mental health and well-being, and ultimately reduce suicides within this population of public safety professionals. Read more.
