VIDEO: Fort Worth city officials and first responders gathered at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex to announce the launch of a new program called R3: Respond, Restore, Resolve.
The program aims to address mental and emotional health before first responders need clinical help.
Officials said the 'groundbreaking' program combines Fort Worth firefighters and police officers and gives up to 48 hours of paid time to choose preventive care from approved non-clinical resources.
"It also equips peer support teams to contact individuals who have been involved in critical incidents, or really difficult calls that day," said Anna Heil with the American Warrior Association.
AWA is an anchor partner in the program with the City of Fort Worth.