Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance

Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) is a 501(c) (3) organization established to directly educate firefighters/ Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel and their families about behavioral health issues such as depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety and addictions, as well as firefighter suicides. The mission of the FBHA is to collaborate, develop and implement behavioral health awareness, prevention, intervention, and post crisis strategies to provide firefighters with an easily accessible and confidential source of information. Using best practices and protocols, FBHA promotes awareness, education and training, communication, integration of services, resources and support to the men and women of the fire service and EMS. In furtherance of these goals, FBHA undertakes educational projects aimed at chaplain programs that deal with behavioral health issues of firefighters/EMS, survivors and their families. FBHA Founder Jeff Dill holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois and currently a Battalion Chief at Palatine Rural Fire Protection District in Inverness, Illinois. He is dedicated to educating firefighters and emergency personnel on the importance of behavioral health and suicide awareness.