“FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD” LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE
May 1, 2025
The first, annual “First Responder Community Impact Award,” hosted by the national behavioral health provider, FHE Health, is spotlighting first responder agencies and departments that are making a positive mental health impact in their greater community.
The $4000 award will go toward a mental health-informed initiative or program that is making a difference.
30% DROP IN FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATHS A VICTORY
March 27, 2025
FHE Health is urging the expansion of integrated addiction care nationwide, after the news that many more people are surviving fentanyl overdose. The complex medical and behavioral health needs of fentanyl survivors often require coordinated care.
Interview with Dr. Beau Nelson
“HEAD FOR WELLNESS” PREMIERES ON YOUTUBE
February 27, 2025
The new YouTube series, Head for Wellness, a production of FHE Health, debuted this month. The show explores breakthroughs in mind-body wellness and educates and empowers viewers with the latest advances in behavioral health.
See Head for Wellness Series on Youtube
NATIONAL HOPE FOR HEALING SCHOLARSHIP ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
January 30, 2025
FHE Health is now accepting applications for its sixth, annual Hope for Healing Scholarship. The $5000 award recognizes outstanding students in the field of behavioral health and related areas such as mental health/addiction counseling, psychiatry, psychology, and social work.
ASHEVILLE THERAPY DOG WINS NATIONAL “FIRST RESPONDER PAWS AWARD”
December 17, 2024
“Officer Kora,” the first certified therapy dog for the Asheville Police Department, is the 2024 winner of FHE Health’s “First Responder Paws Therapy Dog Award.” In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, she and her handler, Senior Police Officer Debbie LeCroy, came to symbolize hope and resilience.
LOCAL BUSINESS LEADER NAMED “TOP EXECUTIVE” BY MARQUIS WHO’S WHO
November 21, 2024
Rami Sleiman, Chief Operating Officer of FHE Health, received the distinction of “Top Executive” from Marquis Who’s Who and was featured in its Fall 2024 newsletter for his leadership and contributions in healthcare. Candidates for the publication’s Top Executives series must pass a rigorous selection process to be listed.
AWARD-WINNING THERAPY DOG TEAM REAPS MORE HONORS
October 17, 2024
FHE Health is now accepting applications for its second, annual “First Responder Therapy Dog Award.” Firefighter Dean Moreno and his yellow lab Oscar, who are finalists in the therapy dog category of the national American Humane Hero Dog Award, will be helping to select the final winner.
2024 FIRST RESPOSNDER THERAPY DOG CONTEST OPENS NATIONWIDE
September 17, 2024
This month, FHE Health launched its second, annual contest for the “First Responder Paws Therapy Dog Award.” It honors one therapy dog team nationwide for their outstanding service to first responders and other populations.
FHE HEALTH ANNOUNCES WINNER OF FIRST “COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD”
August 29, 2024
Roz Pichardo, of Kensington, Pennsylvania, is the first recipient of FHE Health’s “Community Impact Award.” Her dedicated work, through initiatives like Sunshine House, Narcan trainings, and “Operation Save Our City,” is improving the mental health and wellness of her community.
NEW “FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES PODCAST” AIRS
June 20, 2024
The “First Responder Families Podcast,” a new free resource from FHE Health, provides advice and inspiration on mental health and wellness topics that uniquely affect first responders and their families. FHE Health Director of Family Services Ivona Bhadha, a family, couples, and trauma therapist, hosts these monthly conversations, the first of which aired in March.
FHE HEALTH LAUNCHES NATIONAL “COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD”
May 28, 2024
FHE Health launched its first, annual “Community Impact Award” to recognize and support the work of individuals whose contributions in mental health are making a positive difference in their community.
THERAPY DOG THAT RESPONDED TO NASHVILLE SHOOTING LIFTS STUDENTS’ SPIRITS ONE YEAR LATER
April 30, 2024
After experiencing the worst school shooting in Nashville’s history, elementary students at The Covenant School received a comforting surprise from the therapy dog team that won FHE Health’s First Responder Paws Therapy Dog Award. Sergeant Bo and his handler, Officer Faye Okert, gave out 300 Sgt. Bo stuffies during morning chapel to support students as they transitioned back into the building where the shooting occurred.
FHE HEALTH AWARDS FIFTH ANNUAL “HOPE FOR HEALING SCHOLARSHIP”
March 14, 2024
The 2024 recipients of FHE Health’s $5000 Hope for Healing Scholarship are: Joseph Swaress, a survivor of cancer and the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School; and Dona Nguyen, a refugee of the war in Bosnia and first-generation American college student. They come from the biggest applicant pool thus far.
NEW SURVEY: ONLINE DATING TAKES A MENTAL HEALTH TOLL — USUALLY NOT ENOUGH TO PERMANENTLY UNMATCH FROM APPS
February 8, 2024
A recent survey by FHE Health reveals that online dating can significantly impact mental health, with over 61 percent of respondents taking breaks due to its effects and more than half feeling unsafe at times. Even so, these effects did not deter people from using dating apps.
THERAPY DOG THAT RESPONDED TO NASHVILLE SCHOOL SHOOTING FIRST TO RECEIVE FHE HEALTH’S NEW AWARD
December 20, 2023
Therapy dog “Sgt. Bo” and his handler, Officer Faye Okert, were the first to be awarded the First Responder Paws Therapy Dog Award. The new, annual contest, hosted by FHE Health, is investing in more therapy dogs for first responders and communities across the country.
FHE HEALTH ANSWERS URGENT, RISING DEMAND FOR KETAMINE TREATMENT, ESPECIALLY AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS
November 15, 2023
The groundbreaking treatment, ketamine, is now helping patients at FHE Health find relief from severe depression and other mental health symptoms. Those who are eligible in Shatterproof FHE Health, FHE’s specialized inpatient treatment program for first responders, receive six low-dose IV ketamine sessions over two to three weeks.
NEW FILM FEATURES FHE HEALTH ON FIRST RESPONDER TRAUMA AND PTSD
October 19, 2023
RESIDUAL: Cumulative Trauma and PTSD in First Responders is a 93-minute documentary that highlights the mental health struggles faced by police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and correctional officers. Featuring expert insights from FHE Health professionals, the film also explores cutting-edge neuro-rehabilitative treatments for PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
FHE HEALTH IS NOW OFFERING INTENSIVE EMDR FOR PTSD AND EMDR
September 26, 2023
FHE Health is now providing intensive EMDR, a highly effective trauma therapy with over 30 years of research that supports it. The new offering is available as part of Shatterproof at FHE Health, a specialized treatment program for first responders.
FHE HEALTH LAUNCHES “FIRST RESPONDER PAWS THERAPY DOG AWARD”
June 12, 2023
FHE Health launched its first, annual contest for the “First Responder Paws Therapy Dog Award,” which is advancing first responder mental health by raising awareness about the role of therapy dogs. The campaign honors one outstanding therapy dog nationwide with a $2000 award and prizes from supporters like Chewy.
“TOP WORKPLACE” FHE HEALTH HONORS NURSES WITH SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY
May 8, 2023
FHE Health honored its nurses this National Nurses Week with gift bags, free gym memberships, and messages of gratitude. The treatment center, whose CEO Sherief Moustafa was formerly a nurse, is recognizing the vital role that nurses play and addressing the national nursing shortage by training nursing students.
