Yonkers UFOA Wellness Support

For Immediate Support

Capt. Sean Power - 914-291-3277
Firefighter Keith O'Dowd - 914-383-5688

Capt. Power and FF O’Dowd are available to you 24/7 to act as a conduit for getting in contact for these and all therapists but this list is specifically for the occasion that you can neither wait nor do you need us to intercede for you, and the trauma/PTSD you are currently experiencing needs to be addressed ASAP.

988 Suicide & Crises Lifeline

If you are unsure of whether or not you could fall under the “PTSD“ label there is a checklist that Westchester Trauma Recovery Network puts out called the Public Safety Checklist that will accompany this information. If you can check “yes” for at least three on this list you need to get support:

Download Public Safety Checklist

If you are experiencing PTSD and cannot wait to talk to a therapist, dial 9-8-8 for the 24/7 crisis/suicide hotline or 1-800-273-8255 or text “HOME” or “GOT5” to 741741 for crisis text line.

Https://www.mhawestchester.org/our-services/treatment-support/walk-services

Walk in crisis options:

  • Westchester Medical Center (Level 1 Trauma/Medical Health Ctr.)
  • Westchester Crisis Prevention and Response Team
  • Danbury Hospital Crisis Intervention Center

PTSD/Trauma/Family Therapists:

#1)  Kimberly Bonanno-Reyes Therapist, LCSW
Location:
Poughkeepsie, NY
Teletherapy
In Person 657 Rye 82, Hopewell Jct.12533
In Network
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#2)  Luis Espinal, Clinical Social Worker, Therapist, LCSW
Location:
Yonkers NY
In Person/Teletherapy
Fluent in Spanish
Veteran
Out-Of-Network
* local 628 reimburses mental Health out-of-pocket -- see union
View Website
#3)  Jackie Phelan, Clinical Social Worker, Therapist, LCSW
Location:
Hartsdale, NY
In Person / Teletherapy
Out-Of-Network
#4)  Jeff Munk, Licensed Social Worker, LCSW
Phone:
**preferred means of contact
Location:
Briarcliff Manor, NY
In Person/Teletherapy
Out-Of-Network
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#5)  Jennifer Wade, Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Location:
7 Dempsey Place, Eastchester, NY 10709
Teletherapy only
In Network (Beacon)
View Website
#6)  Johanna Korby LMHC, CASAC, NCC, MAC, SAP, Therapist
Location:
Wappinger Falls, NY
In Person/Teletherapy
Out-Of-Network
View Website

In patient rehab facilities:

Drug/Alcohol primary with Mental Health help not as the primary

Resources:

Cancer awareness links from all over the country
The Invisible Danger of Bunker Gear Transfer
National Firefighter Cancer Registry
The EQUUS EFFECT: Equine Therapy for First Responders
Horse Therapy offered free of charge for first Responders
GUARDIAN REVIVAL
Not for profit organization chartered to revive and preserve the mental health and well-being for the Veteran and First Responder

Fire fighters go about their jobs with a supreme sense of confidence – a trait that allows them to go above and beyond to keep our residents safe. But that feeling of invincibility sometimes allows fire fighters to bottle up too much of their emotions without knowing how to deal with them. The Yonkers Fire Wellness Support Team is here to assist our members and their families by providing them with information and direction to resolve emotionally charged matters. Our trained peer supporters are available to help in a confidential setting at any time – day or night.

The Yonkers Fire Wellness Support Team is here to assist you and your family with anything you need including, but not limited to:

  • Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or confused
  • Home doesn't feel like home
  • Relationship or marriage struggles
  • Dependence on alcohol
  • Feeling alone
  • Losing hope
  • Losing a loved one
  • Feeling like nobody understands what you're going through
  • Not knowing why you feel the way you do

We're here to be your confidential ear. Sometimes all it takes is for someone to listen to you and validate the thoughts and feelings you may be dealing with to make you feel a little better. What you are going through could be your body's natural response. It might not be YOU, it could be just science. The conversations between you and the peer supporter will remain STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. The Yonkers Fire Wellness Support Team can offer professional resources, support groups, or even other fire fighters and their family members who have dealt with similar situations.