About Us

Confidential. Trusted. Effective.

A Long History Working with Public Safety

Our company specializes in treating first responders and public safety professionals, and we are committed to creating a solid therapeutic relationship with the first responders we treat. We understand how essential it is for first responders to maintain their overall health and wellness. We also understand how demanding the work of first responders is.

At First Responder Wellness, we exclusively treat first responders because we believe that they deserve specialized care and treatment. Our team is passionate about comprehensive treatment that addresses unique mental and behavioral health concerns. We aim to ensure that first responders feel secure and cared for while in our care.

We believe that first responders can heal and thrive in their careers and personal lives with the proper support. Our team of professionals has a long history of connection to the first responder profession. We want all of our clients to feel understood and confident that they are receiving the care they need.

At First Responder Wellness, we are committed to confidential, trusted, and effective treatment. We offer multiple treatment options to suit each client’s specific needs, and we encourage building peer relationships while in our care. It is important to remember that help is always available, and you are not alone.

About Our Founder

Stephen Odom PhD, MFT

Founder // Chief Clinical Officer

Dr. Stephen Odom is a notable healthcare and behavioral health treatment professional with more than 30 years of expertise in the field. He possesses an educational background in organizational behavior, clinical psychology, and healthcare administration. This valuable combination allows him to integrate current research knowledge, clinical and administrative practice understanding, and practical, directly relevant experience. Dr. Odom holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Behavior from Covenant College, a Master’s in Experimental Psychology (University of Tennessee), a Master’s in Clinical Psychology (Palo Alto University), and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) with a focus in Healthcare Administration (Capella University). He is also a licensed marriage and family therapist in California.

Dr. Odom has served in multiple roles during his career, including CEO, Chief Clinical Officer of New Vista Behavioral Health, a director’s post of Program Development for CRC Health and multiple Administrative and Clinical Director posts at various mental health and chemical dependency treatment centers and hospitals in California, including Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach and El Camino Hospital in the San Francisco Bay area. Moreover, Dr. Odom served as a university adjunct faculty member in Psychology and Child Development and continues to work in private practice. Dr. Odom has been coined as a wellness and behavioral health expert with peer-reviewed articles published on mental health, substance abuse and technology; was presented the national Behavioral Health Champion award in 2018; has appeared on The Today Show; the 2016 documentary film California High; and has appeared in multiple print, radio, and podcast media channels.

Dr. Odom’s focus on public safety and first responder wellness was born of his family’s career backgrounds with the military, healthcare, law enforcement and public safety, and was honed as he created and led specialty programs for physicians, nurses, first responders and their families. In his distinguished and extensive career in behavioral health, Dr. Odom’s empathetic and therapeutic approach has allowed him to connect not only with his clinical teams but each first responder who walks through the door.

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