Jumpline magazine February 2025 - Flipbook - Page 14
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First Responder Resiliency Foundation - We
exist to make sure your call for help never goes unanswered.
When you or a fellow brother or sister is struggling or in crisis,
you will have access to a number that is answered 24/7 and
completely con昀椀dential. The number above will have forwarding
to MDFR Mental Health Divisions, to third party institutions with
no af昀椀liation to the union or MDFR, and to Command Counseling
who the union has teamed up with to make sure you connect
with the best clinicians within 24 hours of calling.
Hotline: 786-551-4911
MDFR Chaplaincy - The MDFR Chaplaincy Program
has evolved from a highly respected ceremonial position to an
intrinsic component of the Departments emotional, psychological
and spiritual wellness programs.
The MDFR Chaplain list is located in MDFR intranet under the
MDFR Employee Support Of昀椀ce section.
BrotHERhood - Need help or know someone that does?
brotherhood@local1403.org
Local 1403’s Phoenix Group - Any kind of substance
abuse. Con昀椀dential. Meets every week!
Local 1403 Bene昀椀ts Of昀椀cer Claudine Buzzo - If
you are struggling with substance abuse and you just don’t know
where to turn, I am the person who can help you anonymously.
I help you utilize article 19.9 which states if you come to me
voluntarily, I can get your time covered should you need to go to
a 30-day treatment facility. I am also on the I.A.F.F Peer support
team and available if it is just to talk. 954-601-7235
MDFR Employee Wellness Of昀椀ce - The MDFR
Employee Wellness Of昀椀ce is a component of the Health and
Safety Division which is tasked with developing and overseeing
supportive outreach programs for MDFR professional staff and
all 昀椀re昀椀ghters, regardless of rank. Our stated purpose is the
improvement of all MDFR employees’ mental health through the
continuing operation and development of innovative programs
(MDFR Peer Support/CISM, Peer Chaplaincy and Crisis
Response K-9), and through an ongoing partnership with Local
1403. We also incorporate vetted community partnerships and
clinicians as resources for our members and their families. All
conversations and interactions are fully con昀椀dential. If you or
someone you know is in need of assistance, contact any of the
Employee Wellness Of昀椀ce team leads below:
Shawn Campana 954-804-3614
MDFRcrisisresponsek-9@miamidade.gov
phoenixgroup@local1403.org
IAFF Recovery Center - Substance abuse, PTSD, and
other co-occuring behavioral issues. Treatment available for all
IAFF members. 855-631-7318
Miami-Dade County Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) - Con昀椀dential. Call to schedule or
emergency walk ins are accepted. 305-375-3293
Alex Trinchet 305-322-7088
MDFRchaplaincy@miamidade.gov
Fred De Frias 305-319-0607
MDFRpeersupport@miamidade.gov
Marvin Grace 786-262-6920
Adam Parks 786-299-2374
March 2025 | JUMPLINE Magazine
