Behind the Badge New Mexico

first responders risk their lives for the public daily. the sacrifices they make are endless and result with both a positive and negative personal impact even when they retire from their jobs. behind the badge nm is a non-profit originally formed by mental health counselor mary f. baca, lpcc to give back to first responders and their families by creating a fund of monies to pay for counseling and ancillary services. in addition, behind the badge nm has a peer support team comprised of first responders who are trained to lend a listening ear and shoulder to lean on when their fellow brothers and sisters are in need. this team is trained and clinically supported by licensed mental health professionals so that they have the appropriate skills to function effectively in this capacity. being part of this peer support team actually promotes healing for the peer supporters themselves, as they’re able to use what they’ve been through for positive purposes. clinical support insures the peer sup