The American Board of First Responder Behavioral Healthcare (FRBH) is the nation’s premier accrediting body for behavioral health systems in public safety. We work with fire, EMS, law enforcement, dispatch, and corrections agencies to establish and uphold the highest standards in trauma-informed care, cultural competence, and operational readiness.
This isn’t about passing a checklist. It’s about leading a movement.
The Systems Meant to Care for Them Were Never Built for the Realities They Face.
First responders endure repeated trauma, life-or-death decision-making, and a culture that often discourages vulnerability. These aren’t workplace anomalies—they are job conditions. Yet most behavioral health systems remain generic, outdated, or misaligned with the demands of public safety.
FRBH was built to close the gap—not with awareness alone, but with structure, rigor, and national standards.
Our Approach.
FRBH accreditation is a transformational process—one that strengthens not only systems, but culture.
Agencies that pursue FRBH accreditation receive:
A full-spectrum evaluation of their behavioral health system and policies.
Hands-on consultation to build or refine trauma-informed frameworks.
Guidance on culturally integrated policy development.
Access to a national network of certified professionals, training, and peer-reviewed best practices.
Ongoing readiness reviews and system-level support.
Our Vision.
We believe every agency should have a system worthy of the people it serves.
Every public safety professional deserves culturally competent, trauma-aware care.
Behavioral health must be seen not as a checkbox, but as a command responsibility.
Accreditation should be a badge of leadership, not just compliance.
Join Us.
Whether you’re running a department, advising policymakers, or advocating from the frontlines—this is the time lead.
Begin your agency’s accreditation journey.