KEYT News recently highlighted 911 At Ease International, the Santa Barbara‑based nonprofit dedicated to mental health support for first responders. The report focuses on the national attention the organization is receiving as CBS examines the FireAid benefit concert and how funds raised have been distributed, including a $250,000 grant awarded to 911AEI that helped provide trauma‑informed counseling and community programming.
In the coverage, founder and CEO Mike McGrew discusses the importance of accountability and explains how 911AEI uses grant funds to support first responders with one‑on‑one counseling and initiatives such as 911 Project Harmony, a creative therapeutic program where responders share their stories and collaborate on original music.
Watch the video segment from KEYT that features this report and includes McGrew’s remarks on the organization’s work and impact.
911 At Ease International remains committed to addressing the emotional and psychological needs of first responders across California and beyond, providing services that are confidential, no‑cost, and culturally competent.
You can read the full article and watch the story by reporter Beth Farnsworth on KEYT News Channel 3-12
