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Western Kansas Coalition — Thin Line Redemption Retreat Program

Scott City area, Camp Lakeside, Lake Scott State Park, Western Kansas · Free first responder mental health and peer-support retreat program

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Ongoing retreat program; 2027 dates not announced on current website

The Western Kansas Coalition for First Responders offers confidential, no-fee Thin Line Redemption Retreats for law-enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, dispatchers and corrections professionals. At Camp Lakeside at Lake Scott State Park in western Kansas, the program combines peer support, individual and group therapy opportunities, coping-strategy education and restorative time away from work. Attendee transportation to and from the retreat is the only expected expense described by the organizer. The organization's current website says its 2027 dates will be announced later, so no upcoming date or open registration is guaranteed. Contact the program directly for next retreat dates, eligibility and capacity

VERIFIED — OFFICIAL SOURCE · Last verified Nov 2, 2026 · Recently updated

Ongoing

Availability

Unknown · Not reported by source

Eligibility

Law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch and corrections personnel

Cost

Retreat free; attendee responsible for travel

Organization: Western Kansas Coalition for First Responders official Thin Line Redemption retreat page checked Nov 2, 2026

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