🧠 Confidential Support with Dr. Crohan
Our staff psychologist, Dr. Donnal Crohan, provides confidential counseling and support for RFD members, retirees, and families.
Therapy & counseling (individual, couples, family)
Assessment & referrals
Stress, grief, trauma, sleep, and anxiety support
Peer & family consultations
📞 Call: 919-604-6745✉️ Email: donnal.crohan@raleighnc.gov
Most confidential method: please call 919-604-6745.
Office: Downtown Raleigh at a location separate from other City Government or Fire Station sites to improve privacy and ease of access.
Confidentiality note: Your privacy is respected. If this is an emergency, call 911.
🚭 Thinking About Quitting Tobacco? You’re Not Alone
Quitting is tough, but support is available — and it’s free.
North Carolina Quitline
📞 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Free coaching in multiple formats and languages. Covers all commercial tobacco products.
EX Project – Truth Initiative
Quit Smoking, Vaping, and Tobacco with EX Program.
Text VAPEFRENC to 88709 for coaching and tools tailored to quitting vaping.
🔥 Your health matters. Your crew needs you at your best.
INTRODUCING COMPSYCH GUIDANCE RESOURCES: NEW EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Human Resources is excited to announce that ComPsych Guidance Resources will serve as the new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider starting on Jan. 1.
ComPsych provides confidential counseling, expert guidance, and valuable resources to help active full-time and part-time employees, and their household members navigate life’s challenges. These services are provided at no cost to the employee and include:
Short-term counseling services - Up to eight sessions per issue annually, addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, job pressures, substance abuse disorders, and marital, relationship and family challenges.
Work and lifestyle support - Assistance and referrals for topics like child and elder care, relocation, pet care, college planning, home repairs, car purchases, home sales, and more.
Legal guidance - Access to attorneys for questions regarding divorce, custody, adoption, real estate, bankruptcy, landlord-tenant issues, civil and criminal actions, and more. If representation is needed, employees can receive a free consultation and a 25 percent discount on customary legal fees.
Financial resources - Advice on budgeting, debt management, tax issues and other financial topics.
Confidential assistance from ComPsych will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at 919-996-3315 or email hrsupport@raleighnc.gov.
🩺 Health & Wellness Resources👨⚕️
Durham County EMS will host an Assisting Individuals & Group Crisis Intervention Course (GRIN) on December 3-5, 2025
This course is ideal for CISM Teams, Peer Support Teams, and Chaplains who respond to critical incidents and provide support to responders and survivors.
Registration deadline: November 15, 2025
When you register, you’ll receive an automatic “waitlist” confirmation. Actual confirmations are sent the following day.
*****Learn more and register here: echap.org/training/dec25-grin