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The Flight Crew Assistance & Support Team (FAST) is an immediate & long-term peer support team that will provide emergency assistance to flight crew members & families in need who have been involved in a crash or significant incident. We aim to evolve in providing help with physical, emotional, & social needs that arise, as well as helping with day-to-day issues that may present following an incident. 

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The US Helicopter Safety Team’s (USHST) Peer Pilot Program (PPP) is a volunteer peer-based program where a helicopter pilot dealing with a personal or professional issue can consult with an industry peer volunteer about non-life-threatening mental well-being concerns. The volunteers are experienced colleagues who understand the helicopter profession and identify with the pressures and risks—both real and perceived—that helicopter pilots and crew face. They possess a deep desire to assist colleagues going through difficult times. The peer pilots are non-judgmental, with access to a wide variety of resources that can direct a pilot in distress to more advanced or appropriate care if needed. Peer volunteers receive professional training and undergo regular assessments on how to handle a variety of scenarios, and they can listen and respond with empathy and compassion. They are supervised by an appointed mental health professional, and all parties involved maintain confidentiality to protect the privacy of those seeking help. The service is completely free.

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