Responder Support Services

04/08/2026

🌟 Employee Spotlight 🌟

Meet Jack Kline, MS, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS, MAC, CTT

Operations

With over 30 years of experience, Jack is a highly respected clinician who has designed, opened, and operated five successful treatment centers focused on mental health, substance use, and trauma.

He holds multiple advanced credentials and is known for training and mentoring clinicians, as well as building strong, high-performing teams. Jack has worked with individuals, couples, and families, always recognizing that every person’s story is unique and meaningful.

In addition to his clinical work, Jack has practiced martial arts for over 30 years, incorporating values like respect, dignity, and character into everything he does.

We’re honored to have his leadership and experience guiding our team! 💙

04/07/2026

Being a first responder doesn’t just affect the individual — it impacts the entire family.

That’s why Responder Support Services offers couples and family work designed specifically for responder households.

✅ Only one partner needs to be a first responder
✅ We also work with couples where both partners serve
✅ Support for spouses, partners, and families navigating the unique stressors of the job

From communication challenges and stress management to life transitions and relationship support, we help couples and families build understanding, resilience, and stronger connections — together.

📞 Let’s talk about what support could look like for your family

Call: 828-333-5708

04/06/2026

Our team has exclusively designed the Substance Abuse & Compulsive Behaviors Program to aid first responders in their journey to recovery. In the video below, our Program Clinician, Ashlee Siegel, and our Operations Support, Jack Kline, give an overview of our new SA Program and how it will help our current first responder clients and those in the future.

This program goes beyond addressing immediate challenges - instead it aims for long-term well-being through ongoing support and resources.

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN NOW!
828-333-5708

Our team has exclusively designed the Substance Abuse & Compulsive Behaviors Program to aid first responders in their journey to recovery. In this video, our...

04/05/2026

🚨 TRAUMA TREATMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS 🚨

Trauma and PTSD are treatable — and healing doesn’t have to take years. With the right approach, treatment can often be measured in weeks, not months or years.
Far too many first responders carry the weight of trauma without realizing that rapid, lasting relief is possible.

At Responder Support Services, we use only evidence-based treatment models — proven by research to be effective for trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
You’ve served others. Now let us serve you. 💙

📞 Call us today at 828-333-5708 to start your path toward recovery.

04/04/2026

🆘 Help When You Need It Most 🆘

Responder Support Services is here for you — not just during business hours, but anytime.

If you’re a first responder facing a tough moment, need someone to talk to, or are in crisis, we’re just a phone call away.

📞 After Hours/Crisis Line: (828) 209-8038
💙 Confidential • Compassionate • 24/7 Support

You show up for everyone else — let us show up for you.
You’re never alone.

04/03/2026

⚡ Life moves fast, and like most people, we’re constantly on the go. Finding time to slow down isn’t always easy — and for First Responders, that’s often even more true.

👉 That’s why we love offering resources that fit into your schedule. Our YouTube channel makes it simple to access valuable insight and teaching anytime — whether you’re waiting on the next tone to drop, winding down after a tough shift, or just have a few minutes to spare. No need to block out a full training day or conference — just a couple taps and you’re there.

🔺 Over the past several years, Rick has recorded meaningful, practical content designed to support agencies, First Responders, and the public through some of life’s toughest moments.

We invite you to check it out and take advantage of this resource 👇
https://www.youtube.com/user/rickbfromvt

04/02/2026

🚨 First Responder Recovery Meeting TODAY 🚨

Responder Support Services is offering a closed 12-Step recovery meeting designed specifically for first responders. This confidential space allows responders to connect with others who understand the unique challenges of the job while working through recovery together.

👥 About the Meeting:
✔️ 12-Step Alcoholics Anonymous curriculum
✔️ Designed specifically for first responders
✔️ Closed group for first responders only
✔️ Coffee & light snacks provided
✔️ Feel free to bring your lunch

🩺 Led by RSS Clinicians:
Courtney Owings, LMFT, LCAS
Jack Kline, LCMHCS, LCAS

📅 When: Thursdays at Noon
📍 Location: 213 Executive Park, Asheville, NC
💲 FREE Meeting

📞 Call: 828-406-9383
📧 Email: cowings@respondersupport.com

You don’t have to carry the weight of the job alone.

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04/01/2026

🚨 Transitioning Into Retirement: Preparing First Responders for Life After the Emergency 🚨

Retirement can be one of the biggest transitions in a first responder’s life. After years of serving the community, many responders face challenges redefining identity, purpose, and routine.

Responder Support Services is offering a special training designed to help first responders prepare for this next chapter.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Understand the psychological impact of retirement
✔️ Recognize common post-retirement risks
✔️ Rebuild identity and purpose after the job
✔️ Strengthen family and relationship adjustments
✔️ Develop a personal retirement transition plan
✔️ Understand financial and lifestyle planning
✔️ Utilize support resources for retiring professionals

👨‍⚕️ Led by RSS Clinicians:
Rick Baker, LCHMC-S
Dr. Tina Jaeckle

📅 Event Details:
• May 1, 2026
• 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST
• Virtual via Zoom

💲 Cost:
• FREE for RSS embedded agencies
• $100 for non-embedded agencies

📩 RSVP by April 24th

Email: aadams@respondersupport.com

Your service doesn’t define your entire life — but preparing for what comes next is just as important as the work you’ve done.

03/31/2026

🌟 Employee Spotlight 🌟

Meet Russell Connor, Human Resources

Russell is a veteran of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division and served in Operation Desert Storm. With over 20 years in law enforcement, he has served as a patrol officer, criminal investigator, SWAT operator, District Attorney’s Office Investigator, and Law Enforcement Instructor.

He also works internationally as a military trainer through the U.S. State Department’s Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI).

Russell holds a Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies with a focus in Counterterrorism and Criminal Justice from Liberty University, along with multiple certifications through North Carolina law enforcement and training programs.

His experience, leadership, and commitment to service make him an invaluable part of our team. We’re proud to have him! 🇺🇸💙

03/30/2026

From firefighters and paramedics to law enforcement and dispatchers, we understand the unique stressors faced by those on the front lines.

Our evidence-based services are tailored to meet the mental health needs of those who protect and serve our communities.

03/29/2026

🚨 Responder Support Services is Accepting New Clients! 🚨

We understand the unique challenges faced by those who serve our communities — firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and their families. 💙

Our team specializes in culturally competent, trauma-informed care designed specifically for first responders and their loved ones.

Whether you’re struggling with stress, sleep issues, anxiety, trauma, or simply need someone who understands the job, we’re here to help.

✨ Confidential • Compassionate • Effective

📞 Call today: 828-333-5708

🌐 Learn more: https://www.respondersupport.com