Thinline Redemption Retreat

Western Kansas first responder agencies are unique and vastly different than Eastern Kansas agencies. We at Western Kansas Coalition for First Responders know that most first responders in need in Western Kansas do not have the resources available to them, and the departments who employ them do not have the budgetary means to get their valued employees the assistance they need from the lasting effects of a traumatic incident. 

Western Kansas Coalition for First Responders offers our mental wellness retreat twice yearly at no charge or at a minimal cost to the first responder or the agency. The only cost the agency would accrue is that of the normal salary for their first responders and getting them to and from the retreat location. Retreats are held twice a year in October and May at Camp Lakeside at beautiful Scott Lake in Western Kansas.

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This all-inclusive retreat offers attendees a week-long escape from the busyness of family life, work schedules, and the daily grind, allowing them to focus solely on their own well-being. Staff will provide them with support and camaraderie and equip them with the tools to effectively begin the task of regaining a sense of well-being and healing. Each attendee will receive individual and group therapy sessions, attend peer-led training, learn adaptive coping strategies, and participate in outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing. Western Kansas Coalition for First Responders is open to Police, Sheriffs, Arson Investigators, Dispatchers, EMS personnel, and Fire Departments. Let us assist you on your health, healing, and hopeful journey.