Firefighters and EMTs are more likely to attempt suicide.
SAMHSA/HHS100% free to every first responder.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.
Statistics cited in today's GY6 Executive BriefThe Numbers
The crisis is measurable.
Law enforcement officers are more likely to die by suicide.
Am. College of Emergency PhysiciansFirefighters surveyed reported suicidal thoughts during their career.
Firefighter survey cited by GY6Our Mission
To reduce first responder suicides by providing a scalable, national platform of private, stigma-free wellness resources available anytime, anywhere, and built for the realities of the job.
Our Vision
A future in which no first responder, in any community, at any hour, faces the weight of the work alone.
I truly believe it can improve first responder wellness and help save lives.Police Chief David Kullgren, Newtown, Connecticut, home of Sandy Hook Elementary School
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
Scheduled appointments, visible attendance, department involvement, and off-hour barriers can stop engagement.
Why GY6 works
Private short-form video feels familiar, credible, and available on a phone when someone is ready.
Four Pillars of Wellness
Whole-person support for the realities of the job.
Direct, private, and respectful resources for first responders of any faith, or no faith.
Emotional
Trauma, PTSD, stress, and emotional resilience for the cumulative weight of the job.
Physical
The body's response to trauma, substance use, physical health, and mental wellness.
Relational
Marriages, families, peers, and communication under chronic stress.
Spiritual
Moral injury, meaning, chaplaincy support, and optional spiritual resilience resources.
The Content Foundation
Expert-led sessions are ready to reach first responders.
The 2024 GY6 First Responder Wellness Conference was professionally recorded. Phase 1 turns that trusted material into a polished pilot video; Phase 2 brings the full conference online for first responders nationwide.
Trauma
The Nature and Impact of Trauma; Managing Trauma
Jim RascatiPhysical Dynamics of Trauma
Tackling Substance Use; Trauma, Your Brain and Your Body, Parts 1 and 2
Tabatha MaioranoFamily
Protecting Your Family from the Job
George FallerMoral Injury
When the Dark Side of the Job Takes a Toll
John Revell, with Jennifer WorthamFour-Phase Roadmap
Each phase builds on validated results from the last.
Phase 1 funds the pilot, validates engagement, and gives Phase 2 donors clear evidence for a national launch.
Phase 1
Validate the Model
$25,0002026
Produce the pilot video, distribute it to 12+ CT and TN departments, gather structured feedback, and return a donor validation package.
Phase 2
Launch the Platform
$300,0002027
Put the full conference online, launch the public platform, promote nationally, and begin engagement tracking.
Phase 3
Scale Nationally
$1,450,0002028
Expand four-pillar content, build national partnerships, and add chaplaincy training videos.
Phase 4
Drive Mass Awareness
$2,800,0002028-2029
Use the documentary, national TV campaign, and global English expansion to accelerate adoption.
Phase 1 Opportunity
$25,000 funds pilot video production and distribution.
Phase 1 is fully fundable by a single donor or foundation and returns documented first responder feedback for the next fundraising step.
- One polished pilot video
- 12+ CT/TN departments
- Structured feedback report
- Donor validation package
GY6
We've got your six.
No first responder should carry the weight of the job alone.