Friends of Firefighters

24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-866-339-7717 info@friendsoffirefighters.org - www.friendsoffirefighters.org - 718-643-0980 COOKBOOK | MENTAL HEALTH MONTH | CHECKPOINT CHARLIE | BRAVEST FOUNDATION | SERVICES Friends of Firefighters Cookbook DEADLINE APPROACHING: Reminder that completed forms and recipes are asked to be submitted by May 31, 2015 Calling all active & retired FDNY firehouse chefs to submit your recipes! The firefighters who have helped to build Friends of Firefighters have brought their love of cooking in the firehouse to the organization, evident through our monthly On the Arm Breakfasts, the dish contributions to our Annual Fall Gala, and invitations to firehouse meals. As a way to recognize the significant role that food plays among firefighters, we are producing The Friends of Firefighters Cookbook, complete with recipes and anecdotes from FDNY firefighters. All proceeds will allow us to continue to provide independent, confidential, and free counseling and wellness services to you and your families. We look forward to making something special with your help. Thank you for your support!  More information and submission form here   May is Mental Health Month This month on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and our website we are sharing important facts and information on changing the way we perceive mental health, getting screened, and getting help, all in observance of Mental Health Month.   Some important facts that we have shared so far: 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year.  There are 4 stages of mental health conditions, just like other health conditions, ranging from mild to severe.  Early intervention is cost effective; the earlier that mental health problems are caught and treated, the less it costs and the better the results. There are many forms of treatment, such as counseling, peer support, acupuncture, and biofeedback, all of which FoF offers. FoF provides free mental health services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and your family members. For a full list of our services, scroll down or visit our website.   Congratulations / Checkpoint Charlie Scholarship Congratulations to Louis Pisicolo, recent recipient of the City of Berlin Checkpoint Charlie Scholarship. Louis is the son of a retired FDNY Lieutenant and is finishing up his freshman year of college. The Checkpoint Charlie Scholarship is open to college-age children with parents who were either killed or whose health was permanently impaired as a result of the attacks on September 11, 2001. Full conditions of eligibility, scholarship details, and the application can be found on our website. We encourage eligible students who are entering college, as well as those who are already enrolled, to apply.  Thank You / Bravest Foundation Friends of Firefighters would like to thank The Bravest Foundation for presenting the organization with a $10,000 donation at their Annual Awards Dinner, held this month. Our co-chair and active FDNY firefighter, Ralph Taliento, accepted the check on behalf of the organization from .   Photo credit: Steve White Thank you, Bravest Foundation, for your support! This donation will go towards providing independent, confidential, and free counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their families. Services Below is an overview by location. Visit our website for more information.  Bronx  Riverdale: Counseling*, Financial Guidance*   Brooklyn Red Hook: Counseling*, Acupuncture*, Biofeedback*, Financial Guidance*, Monthly On the Arm Breakfast (June 10), Women's Group   Queens Forest Hills: Counseling* Rockaway Park: Yoga (beginning this week, this class will move to Thursdays at 7:30-8:30PM for the summer months)   Manhattan Downtown: Counseling* Flatiron: Acupuncture* Upper West Side: Biofeedback*   Staten Island Dongan Hills/Todt Hill: Counseling*, Women’s Group*, Acupuncture* New Dorp: Yoga   Accessible from anywhere Internet Counseling Program http://fof.cobaltcbt.com 24/7 Crisis Hotline 1-866-339-7717 Peer Support Program* Access by calling FoF City of Berlin Scholarship / Checkpoint Charlie Application online *Advance sign up or appointment required Friends of Firefighters provides independent, confidential, and free counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members.