Our
MISSION
The mission of Blue Haven is to provide a free, safe, and inviting location for officers and their families to heal from traumatic events and the everyday stresses that are often encountered in police work. We will provide counseling, peer support, and the opportunity to participate in various outdoor recreation activities to help with the healing process.
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Make a difference
If you need immediate assistance, please call 911. If you want to talk to someone now please call or text 988. If you are an officer in need of a break and want someone to talk to please email us at [email protected]
Help Us Help Others
We are focusing on a property that has a recreation component to it because studies have shown that outdoor recreation reduces stress levels. 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise has also been proven to reduces stress levels, so we are combining the two. Everyone in our organization including the board, peer support specialist, the counselor, and the psychologist are volunteers. All donations will go towards the purchase of the property.​

A Few Facts

  • Officer’s suicide rate is significantly higher than the US average. 186 died by suicide in 2022.
  • Officers are murdered at a rate three times higher than the US average. 234 Line of Duty death in 2022.
  • This includes accidents and illnesses.
  • A career Law Enforcement Officer average life span is only 57 years.
  • The national divorce is around 50 percent, some statistics show the rate of divorce in law enforcement can be as high as 70 percent.
  • A study found that around 65% of police officers will have PTSD. Out of these individuals only 39% will
  • receive treatment for their disorder. 
  • Police Recruiting and Retention is very low.
  • Some departments have a starting pay as low as $12 an hour potentially forcing them to choose between
  • getting help and paying for basic needs.

Our Vision

Our vision is to enhance the lives of officers and their families, increase family bonds, decrease family stress, and restore officers’ faith in the community. In doing so, I hope this will reduce the suicide rate of officers, increase their life expectancy, increase police retention, and help with police recruiting.

​Psychologists believe that early intervention will greatly reduce the likelihood of mental health issues in the future.​​