BHAP (Behavioral Health Assistance Program) for First Responders in Maine

At Guiding Light Behavioral Health, we offer a Behavioral Health Assistance Programs (BHAP) for public safety departments and a Concierge Membership for emergency response workers.

Because your emotional health, well-being, and quality of life are critical — and we want to reduce barriers so you get the help you deserve.

At Guiding Light Behavioral Health, we offer a Behavioral Health Assistance Programs (BHAPs) for public safety departments and a Concierge Membership for emergency response workers.

Because your emotional health, well-being, and quality of life are critical — and we want to reduce barriers so you get the help you deserve.

Get the behavioral health support and tools you need from BHAP

First responders and public safety workers, including police officers, firefighters, EMTs, dispatchers, and more, are dedicated to helping others in their time of need.

But, these roles place you or your employees in dangerous, high-stress situations that can cause stress reactions like symptoms of trauma, mood changes, and post-traumatic stress.

So, it’s essential for first responders and their families to have access to behavioral health care when they need it.

Yet, traditional EAPs and insurance can unintentionally create barriers, making it challenging for emergency response workers or their family members to get the support they need.

For instance, first responders may not get help because:

Therapists in the network don’t have immediate availability — or aren’t taking new clients.
The participant can’t find someone who can work with their work schedule.
The available therapists don’t have the training and experience needed to work with first responders and their families.
They don’t want to be forced to have a diagnosis to use their insurance.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

At Guiding Light Behavioral Health, we provide a Behavioral Health Assistance Program (BHAP) for Organizations and a Concierge Membership for Individuals. So you get the support you need when you need it from licensed therapists trained to help first responders and their families.

Our licensed, culturally competent therapists can support your department’s peer support team.

We are not like your normal EAP

First responders and emergency response workers deal with extreme situations regularly. The demands of their job put them at increased risk for:

Suicide
Emergency Responder Exhaustion Syndrome
Acute stress and trauma response
Relationship challenges due to the unique demands of their job and work schedule
Mood issues like depression and anxiety

But, you are invested in your employees. You want to provide behavioral and emotional health care and support that can meet the needs of your public safety employees, first responders, and frontline workers.

You need a BHAP that:

Provides high-quality care designed for first responders and public safety workers
Is available when your employees need it — because waiting weeks for a therapy appointment after a critical incident is not acceptable
Makes it easy for your employees to schedule and access the care they need
Employs licensed therapists trained in trauma work, who understand how to conduct specialized services like post critical incident consultations and wellness checks, and understand the toll emergency response jobs can have on the individual and their relationships

We are licensed trauma therapists you and your employees can trust.

Our Behavioral Health Assistance Membership Program is designed to support your emergency response and public safety employees’ needs.

Employees can get therapeutic services when they need it — usually within a day or two of calling for an appointment.
Setting up an appointment or accessing care is simple — they call us, and we set them up with the service they need.
Our licensed therapists work exclusively with emergency service responders and their families, so we understand what your employees need.
Your employees don’t go through insurance, so no diagnoses are needed for us to provide services.
Our services are confidential.

Employees have access to a variety of services including:

Outpatient Individual Therapy and Therapeutic Support
Trauma Therapy
Intensive Therapeutic Treatment
Critical Incident Response
Spouse and Family Support
Post Critical Incident Consultations
Annual Wellness Consultations
Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol
Peer Support Team Development and Clinical Integration
Outdoor Recreational Programs to support quality of life and build social support — Coming soon!
Access to a Library of Behavioral Health Courses — Coming soon!

Our licensed trauma experts are here to support your organization and your employees so they can focus on their job.

Contact us to learn more about our Behavioral Health Assistance Program for Emergency Response and Public Safety Organizations. We look forward to working with you and supporting your employees.

Our Concierge Membership for First Responders

Get the care and support you need when you need it.

You’re committed to helping others and your community. But your job as a first responder, frontline worker, or public safety employee is demanding. And it can take a toll on your emotional health, relationships, and quality of life.

But you don’t have to cope with the strain and impact of your job experiences alone.

Our Concierge Membership is designed to meet your needs and schedule.

At Guiding Light Behavioral Health, our licensed therapists provide therapeutic services and programs designed specifically to support the needs of emergency response workers. So you feel heard, seen, understood, and supported.

Our Monthly Concierge Membership for Emergency Response Workers provides you with:

Therapeutic services from experts trained in best practices and evidence-based approaches that support emergency response workers.
Easy-to-access care when you need it — members can reach us by phone, email, or text.
Appointments are scheduled within days of you calling — not weeks like many other programs.
Control over your care — no diagnoses are required or necessary to receive services.
Services that are 100% confidential.
The care and support you need without going through insurance.

Access to a variety of services including:

Outpatient Individual Therapy and Therapeutic Support
Trauma Therapy
Intensive Therapeutic Treatment
Critical Incident Response
Spouse and Family Support
Post Critical Incident Consultations
Annual Wellness Consultations
Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol
Outdoor Recreational Programs to support quality of life and build social support — Coming soon!
Access to a Library of Behavioral Health Courses — Coming soon!

We are here to support you when you need it so you can focus on your job and enjoy your life.

Our Concierge Membership provides you with:

Up to four therapeutic visits a month.
Unlimited access to our Outdoor Recreational Program led by emergency response workers — coming soon!
Unlimited access to our library of behavioral health courses — coming soon!
Therapeutic services by a licensed expert trained to work with first responders.
Services that are 100% confidential and not provided through insurance.
Support and care tailored to meet your specific needs — no diagnoses necessary or required.

Our licensed trauma therapists in Maine are here for you.

Our team of experts has been helping first responders, emergency workers, and emergency response organizations since 2015.

We understand the impact trauma and stress can have on your mind and body and how a first responder’s job can impact their quality of life and relationships. We focus solely on providing behavioral health services for first responders, emergency workers, and public service organizations.

Our services are confidential. We will create a safe, confidential, and judgment-free space that allows you to openly explore your thoughts, feelings, reactions, relationships, and experiences.

We use a variety of therapeutic approaches and best practices tailored to your specific situation and needs, including:

Brainspotting
The Acute Stress Adaptive Protocol (ASAP)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Solution Focused Modalities for Trauma
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Additionally, we will tailor our services to fit you or your department’s needs.

Get the behavioral health support you or your department needs with BHAP for Organizations or Concierge Memberships for Individuals.

We provide therapeutic services in person and virtually in the state of Maine. If you don’t live in Maine, you may still be eligible for services if you travel here.

Want to provide your employees with a Behavioral Health Assistance Program that’s designed to meet their unique needs?

Our Concierge Membership for First Responders is designed to meet your unique needs.