Awareness
Helping departments recognize early signs and symptoms of distress in first responder employees.
About Us
It takes one to know what one is going through.
Protecting The Guardian is a Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to the health, wellness, and suicide prevention needs of first responders — built and run entirely by the people who’ve walked the watch themselves.
Who We Are
Built by first responders, for first responders.
“It takes one to know one.” Protecting The Guardian further believes, “It takes one to know what one is going through.”
Protecting The Guardian (PTG) is a completely non-profit organization made up of voluntary team members who are currently sworn or retired across the first responder and public service fields — Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, EMS, Dispatch, Corrections, Military, and Nursing.
Our team also includes certified Chaplains and Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), bringing peer-informed care together with clinical experience and faith-based support.
Shared Mission
Protecting Those Who Protect Others.
To create, promote, and maintain health and mental wellness in first responders through impactful training events and education.
PTG works alongside agencies and department leaders to foster awareness, resilience, and early intervention measures to prevent first responder suicide.
Mission In Action
Mental health for our heroes.
Three commitments guide every training event, conversation, and partnership PTG takes on.
Resilience
Providing practical tools for stress management — on the job and at home — so responders can stay grounded in the work they love.
Early Intervention
Encouraging proactive strategies and honest conversations before stress, trauma, or isolation become crisis points.
Our Team Makeup
Lived experience across every corner of public service.
Our volunteer team brings firsthand experience from across the first responder community, paired with certified chaplaincy and licensed clinical care.
- Law Enforcement
- Fire / Rescue
- EMS
- Dispatch
- Corrections
- Military
- Nursing
- Certified Chaplains
- Licensed Mental Health Counselors
Meet The Team
The people behind Protecting The Guardian.
Each member of the PTG team volunteers their time, experience, and heart to support their fellow first responders.
501(c)(3)
Florida nonprofit organization
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Volunteer team members
QPR
Question · Persuade · Refer certified instructors
Get In Touch
Partner with Protecting The Guardian.
Whether you’re interested in hosting a training, becoming a PTG Ambassador, or learning more about the mission, we’d be honored to hear from you.
Contact
- Phone(407) 670-5279
- Mailing AddressPO Box 621678, Oviedo, FL 32762