One polished pilot video
A finished pilot resource produced from trusted conference content.
100% free to every first responder.Because every first responder has already paid the price.
12+ CT/TN departments
Targeted pilot distribution across Connecticut and Tennessee departments.
Structured feedback report
Documented first responder feedback to validate engagement and guide Phase 2.
Donor validation package
A donor-ready validation report that positions Phase 2 for confident investment.
Four-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 expand national promotion.
Phase 4
Drive Mass Awareness
$2,800,0002028-2029
Produce a documentary, launch a national TV campaign, and initiate global expansion to make GY6 available for all first responders.
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.
The Nature and Impact of Trauma
Emotional wellness
James N. Rascati, LCSW — Clinical Instructor, Yale School of MedicineManaging Trauma
Emotional wellness
James N. Rascati, LCSWTackling Substance Use
Emotional and physical wellness
Tabatha A. Maiorano, PhD, LCSW, LADCTrauma, Your Brain and Your Body (Parts 1 & 2)
Emotional and physical wellness
Tabatha A. Maiorano, PhD, LCSW, LADCProtecting Your Family from the Job
Relational wellness
George Faller, LMFT — Former NYPD Officer & FDNY LieutenantWhen the Dark Side of the Job Takes a Toll (Moral Injury)
Spiritual wellness
John Revell, MDiv, with Dr. Jennifer Wortham, DrPHFour Pillars of Wellness
Whole-person support for the realities of the job.
Direct, private, and respectful resources for first responders.
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.
Phase 1 Opportunity
A $25,000 pilot creates proof for the next phase.
Phase 1 produces one polished pilot video, distributes it through established Connecticut and Tennessee relationships, and returns documented first responder feedback to funders.
Built from recorded conference content
The content foundation already exists.
The April 2024 GY6 First Responder Wellness Conference was professionally recorded and is ready to be segmented into the short-form video resources that form the GY6 platform.