Governor Greg Abbott Welcomes First Responders to Capitol; Recognizing May 14 as Moral Injury Awareness Day Statewide
Texas Governor Greg Abbott invited first responders and American Warrior Association (AWA) leadership to the Capitol on May 14 to commend the group on its recent launch of R3 Respond, Restore, Resolve, and their commitment to raising awareness of moral injury.
Texas Lawmakers Unite to Recognize May 14 as Moral Injury Awareness Day Statewide
In a united front, both the Texas House and Senate presented official Resolutions proclaiming May 14, 2025, as Moral Injury Awareness Day in Texas, marking the state's commitment to raising awareness of the psychological and emotional toll faced by military members, veterans, first responders and frontline professionals.
The Texas Tactical Police Officers Association (TTPOA) Partners with R3 Program to Address Moral Injury and Enhance Its Resilience Training Platform
The Texas Tactical Police Officers Association (TTPOA) launched an historic partnership with the groundbreaking initiative, R3 - Respond, Restore, Resolve Program, marking a major milestone in wellness and moral injury support for its members. Moral injury is the damage done to one’s conscience or moral compass when a person perpetrates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress one’s own moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct.
R3 Wellness Program Extends Deadline for Additional General and Mental Health Partners
After announcing its new Wellness Unit and related initiatives just three months ago, the R3 Wellness Program has extended its deadline for additional program partners for the Fort Worth Police and Fire Departments R3 - Respond, Restore, Resolve Wellness program. R3’s new deadline to receive applications for complimentary support services is August 30, 2024. Apply here.
The American Warrior Association Receives City of Fort Worth Proclamation Marking June 11 as Moral Injury Awareness Day
Yesterday, Mayor Mattie Parker presented the American Warrior Association (AWA) with a city of Fort Worth Proclamation to mark June 11 as Moral Injury Awareness Day. Just three months ago, the AWA, alongside the city of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Police Department and Fort Worth Fire Department launched R3 - Respond, Restore, Resolve; a comprehensive approach to addressing moral injury. Moral injury is the damage done to one’s conscience or moral compass when a person perpetrates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress one’s own moral beliefs, values, or ethical codes of conduct.
The City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Police & Fire Departments Alongside the American Warrior Association (AWA) Launch An Historic Public-Private Partnership to Address Moral Injury with Groundbreaking R3 Program
Mayor Mattie Parker, along with Police Chief Neil Noakes, Fire Chief Jim Davis and the American Warrior Association (AWA), announced the launch of R3 - Respond, Restore, Resolve at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex. This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in wellness support for first responders establishing a comprehensive approach to addressing moral injury through this pioneering public-private partnership. All programs associated with R3 are privately funded.
