01/16/2026
🌟 Feature Friday: Teammate Spotlight
This week, we’re honored to spotlight Darla Boseman, a Volunteer, Peer Support Advocate, and Debriefing Team Member with the First Response Peer Support Network.
“I first connected with FRPSN during a time when I reached out for help while navigating a personal crisis. As a first responder, asking for support doesn’t always come easily — but FRPSN met me exactly where I was. They made sure I had immediate resources, steady support in the moment, and guidance toward continued care afterward. That experience showed me what peer support can look like when it’s done right.”
For Darla, peer support matters because first responders are trained to handle emergencies — not always the weight those emergencies leave behind. When support comes from someone who understands the job, the culture, and the unspoken load, it feels safer to speak up.
She believes peer support saves careers, relationships, and lives — and sometimes it simply helps someone make it through the next hard hour. Darla is deeply committed to making sure people know they can reach out anytime and that someone will be there. Her advocacy is rooted in a powerful truth: we don’t need to lose any more friends or peers in silence.
Today, Darla supports FRPSN by sharing her lived experience, encouraging help-seeking within the first responder community, and reinforcing the message that needing support is not a weakness. She aims to be a reminder that reaching out can lead to real help, real hope, and real change.
When asked what she hopes people feel when they interact with FRPSN, Darla’s answer is clear:
Supported. Less alone. Understood. Safe asking for help.
She also hopes people leave feeling hopeful, respected, and reminded that they matter.
Thank you, Darla, for showing up for this community with honesty, courage, and compassion. Your presence makes a difference — even on the days it’s quiet.
— FRPSN Team
