First Responders: Protect Your Mental Health Like You Protect Others

As a first responder, you face high-stakes situations—adrenaline-filled rescues, life-or-death decisions, and relentless stress. This constant pressure can lead to burnout, focus lapses, emotional trauma, and even brain fog. First Responder Brain Resilience delivers targeted, brain-based tools— proven with firefighters, law enforcement, and EMTs—so you can regain clarity, regain control, and stay effective on the job and at home.

What you’ll gain.

  • Reboot mental energy and overcome burnout after critical incident
  • Eliminate negative thought patterns (ANTs) for sharper focus and emotional calm
  • Strengthen your stress response by addressing hidden brain health threats
  • Process trauma and build resilience against cumulative stress
  • Coach yourself and support your team for long-term well-being

Join the first responders who’ve rated this 5-star—reporting clearer thinking, better mood control, and renewed confidence. You deserve a brain as strong as your courage.

Meet Your Instructors

Dr. Daniel Amen

Dr. Daniel Amen’s mission is to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health. He is dedicated to providing the education, products, and services to accomplish this goal. Dr. Amen is a physician, adult and child psychiatrist, and founder of Amen Clinics with 11 locations across the U.S. Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain scans for psychiatry totaling more than 300,000 SPECT scans on patients from 155 countries. He is the founder of BrainMD, a fast growing, science-based nutraceutical company, and Amen University, which has trained thousands of medical and mental health professionals on the methods he has developed.

Dr. Amen is one of the most visible and influential experts on brain health and mental health with millions of followers on social media. In 2020 Dr. Amen launched his digital series Scan My Brain, featuring high-profile actors, musical artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, and influencers that airs on YouTube and Instagram. Over 100 episodes have aired, turning it into viral social media content with collectively millions of views. He has also produced 17 national public television shows about the brain and his online videos on brain and mental health have been viewed over 300 million times. Dr. Amen is a 12-time New York Times bestselling author, including You Happier; The End of Mental Illness; Change Your Brain; Change Your Life; Healing ADD; and many more. His latest book, Change Your Brain Every Day, was released in 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Amen understands some of the unique challenges that First Responders face as a result of their duties. The tools provided in this course can help you make better decisions for the health of your brain and body, manage the thoughts that elevate distress, and become more resilient when faced with challenging situations.

No. None of the material in this course is difficult to understand and learn. It is designed to be informative, practical, and motivating. You can take what you learn and start implementing it in your life today!

Yes! Over 30 years of brain SPECT imaging work and clinical practice at Amen Clinics has proven that the brain can change, and that changing your brain can change your life! When your brain works better, you are more effective in your job as a First Responder, you have more mental and physical energy, and your interpersonal relationships can flourish.

This course is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or disorder, nor is it intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding mental or physical health concerns. If you do the work in this course as presented, you have a very good chance of seeing significant improvement.

Although this program is geared toward the unique demands and stressors that police officers, firefighters, EMTs, therapists, and other front-line personnel face, working as a First Responder is not required for taking this course. Loved ones, family members, and friends of First Responders may also benefit from this course.