GY6 InitiativeGY6InitiativeHelping first responders stay alive

Helping first responders stay alive

No first responder should face it alone.

GY6 provides private, stigma-free wellness resources that first responders can access anytime, anywhere, because every hero deserves support.

100% free for first responders.Because every first responder has already paid the price.

The Crisis

More first responders die by suicide than in the line of duty.

GY6 responds with private, stigma-free video support that can reach a responder on their phone, on their terms, before silence becomes fatal.

CDC/NIOSH first responder suicide guidance
See how GY6 responds

Our Mission

Reduce first responder suicides by providing a national platform of private, stigma-free wellness resources available anytime, anywhere.

Our Vision

A future where no first responder carries the weight alone, and confidential support is a normal part of the profession.

I truly believe it can improve first responder wellness and help save lives.
Chief David Kullgren, Newtown Police Department

Why Video Works

Video is the delivery mechanism.

The platform is not just a content library. It is a private doorway around the barriers that keep many first responders from using traditional support.

The first responder reality

Irregular shifts, repeated trauma, stigma, and distrust of institutional systems make help hard to start.

Why traditional help stalls

Appointments, visibility, department involvement, and off-hour barriers can stop people before they engage.

Why GY6 works

Private short-form video feels familiar, credible, and available on a phone when someone is ready.

The Reality

The need is urgent.

  • First responders carry repeated trauma.
  • Many struggle silently.
  • Most will never seek traditional help.
  • The crisis remains devastatingly high.
But they will engage with trusted, relevant video content they can access privately.
Understand the reality

The Platform

Built for the realities of the job.

Short-form videos

Quick, trusted videos from credible voices people will use.

Anytime access

Private access on any device, whenever the weight is heaviest.

Private & confidential

No shame. No sign-up wall. Just help when you need it.

Family support

Resources to help families understand and support their heroes.

Practical tools

Actionable strategies for resilience, trauma, and daily preparation.

Peer voices & faithful presence

Real stories. Real hope. Real connection.

Built for the realities of the job.
GY6

We've got your six.

No first responder should carry the weight of the job alone.

Watch the GY6 Vision

Why GY6 Exists

A direct look at the mission to push back against first responder suicide with private, stigma-free support built for the realities of the job.