Speakeasy on Mayfield

11/03/2026

SpeakEasy on Mayfield would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the North Royalton FD, their families and the community. We are praying for peace and comfort today, and all the days moving forward.

10/01/2026

SAVING THOSE WHO SAVE OTHERS has been our mission since starting our nonprofit in 2010. Long before behavioral health and su***de was recognized and talked about within the fire service. We continue supporting firefighters, EMS personnel and dispatchers with their needs. We also provide a safe place for family survivors by hosting an annual retreat, a Facebook group and more recently a monthly survivor chat on Zoom.

If you are struggling, there is help! For immediate assistance call 911. For personal, confidential help, contact FBHA Founder, Jeff Dill at 847-209-8208. Just make the call!

Recognize It, Talk About It, Get Help, You Are Worth It!

09/30/2026

Ohio’s new 15-foot rule for first responders takes effect Oct. 6. But there’s more to it than the distance. Here’s what the law actually says.👇

09/16/2026

We are adding to our great team! If you or anyone you know is interested please call the office or send an email to [email protected]

09/15/2026

09/10/2026

For those who have been wanting to get trained…

The OAPFF is hosting a two-day Peer Support Training course where participants will learn and practice skills to become effective peer supporters and establish their own peer support team.

This program is designed specifically for fire fighters, EMS providers, dispatchers, chaplains, retirees, and behavioral health specialists – and any member of the fire service (of any rank) interested in supporting brothers and sisters during tough times.

Space is limited. To register for the class, use the link:
https://oapff.org/event/iaff-peer-support-training/

Questions can be directed to: [email protected]

International Association of Fire Fighters

08/09/2026

This 👇🥳

I went to counseling today. One hour.

Not because I’m sick. Not because I’m crazy. Not because I feel broken or empty. Not because my marriage is falling apart, or because I don’t know what to do with my life.

Not because I’m hurting. Not because I need healing. Not because I’m currently feeling crushed by the weight of the world.

Not because I need attention. Not because I need a ton of advice. Not because I’m wandering aimlessly through life.

Not because anything is wrong with me.

I went because I am healthy and because I want to stay healthy. I went because I feel good and because I want to stay feeling good. I went because tune-ups and check-ups and check-ins and oil changes are so much easier than replacing a busted engine.

Friends, sisters, mommas, brothers, leaders, introverts, extroverts, fellow depression/anxiety sufferers - don’t be afraid of help. Don’t put off help. Don’t be embarrassed by help. It’s ridiculous, and a little sad, frankly, that it comes with any kind of stigma whatsoever in our culture.

We all need a boost from time to time, whether it’s in our personal lives, in our motherhood, in our marriages, in our friendships. Life is hard and it’s just a little easier when you can talk to a professional who knows a thing or two. Sometimes they see things we can’t. Sometimes they can put things into words in a way we couldn’t before. Sometimes they can lighten the load.

- Keep your body healthy so you can keep acting and giving and doing.

- Keep your mind healthy so you can keep learning and growing and dreaming.

- Keep your soul healthy so you can keep laughing and loving and living and passing that on to those around you.

This silly belief that counseling and therapy are bad and embarrassing and are only to be used in trauma-like situations HAS TO GO. Bye Felicia. It’s out-dated. And it’s dumb, to be honest. I’ll do anything I can to end it, so if finding out I get help regularly encourages you to make that appointment—awesome. That’s what I’m here for, to let you know you aren’t alone.

There is no shame in getting help.
There is no shame in getting help.
There is no shame in getting help.

Read that again. And again and again until it fully sinks in, my friend.

08/04/2026

Great advice leading into a busy season of life for us all!

07/14/2026

Our awesome therapist Corinne had the honor of speaking at a training for Geauga BlueCoats yesterday in Chardon. The group had such kinds things to say about her! We are lucky to have Corinne at the forefront of our team and her dedication to working with first responders!

“Corinne Santore, LISW-S, LICDC is a licensed independent social worker and licensed independent chemical dependency counselor with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with individuals experiencing PTSD, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and substance use disorders. Corinne has specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and has spent the past 10 years working almost exclusively with first responders.

Throughout her career, Corinne has developed and led intensive outpatient treatment programs, worked in residential and outpatient behavioral health settings, and helped develop integrative treatment programs. Her experience and understanding of the unique challenges faced by law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel, and other first responders make her an outstanding resource for those in our profession.

In addition to her extensive credentials and experience, Corinne comes highly recommended by local law enforcement officers and first responders who have worked with her and speak very highly of the care and support she provides.”

06/26/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

Last Thursday, the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio learned of a court filing containing serious allegations that Thin Blue Line Benefits diverted, moved, or outright spent funds that had been designated by the State of Ohio - and ordered by the court - to pay claims by Ohio participants.

These allegations are alarming, unacceptable, and demand immediate action.

Participants in the Thin Blue Line program are required to submit claims paperwork before an August deadline. From signing up and paying their premiums to dealing with the fallout of the initial fraud, these members have followed the rules. And they had every reason to expect that the money set aside for their claims would be available to pay what was owed.

Our most urgent priority is simple: recover every dollar possible and ensure that valid claims are paid to participants to the fullest extent possible.

We have already been in contact with the Governor’s Office, the Attorney General, the Ohio Department of Insurance, and federal regulators and law enforcement. We have received commitments that every available remedy will be pursued. I spoke directly with Attorney General Andy Wilson, who told me, “I will be a full partner in helping get this money back.”

I know that every FOP member, whether a Thin Blue Line beneficiary or not, will demand that the company be held responsible for consistent and blatantly bad behavior. And you should know that we will continue pressing this issue at every level until answers are provided, accountability is delivered, and every possible dollar is recovered for our members.

Jay McDonald
FOP of Ohio President