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šŸ’”Why Join a Group?

  • Access shared mental health resources curated for first responders
  • Your department can provide better support based on anonymous wellness trends
  • Connect with peer supporters who understand your challenges
  • You control what's shared - leave anytime with one tap

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LAFD Station 27

Led by Chief Mike Cox

24
Members
89%
Active
Group Purpose: Mental health and wellness support for LAFD Station 27 crew members. Share resources, support each other through tough calls, and help leadership understand team wellness needs while protecting individual privacy.
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Data Sharing Agreement

LAFD Station 27

Your Data, Your Control

By joining this group, you maintain complete ownership of your mental health data. Okaya operates as a neutral platform - we never sell your data, and you can revoke access at any time.

What Will Be Shared

  • Wellness trend data: Aggregated patterns showing your overall wellness trajectory (good days vs. challenging days)
  • Crisis alerts: Only if you explicitly trigger an SOS or emergency support request
  • Engagement metrics: Whether you're actively using the platform (not the specific content of your entries)

What Will NEVER Be Shared

  • Your specific journal entries, thoughts, or personal reflections
  • Individual DBT diary card responses or detailed symptom tracking
  • Your conversations with peer supporters
  • Any identifying information without your explicit consent

Group Leader Access

Your group leader (Chief Mike Cox) will be able to see:

  • Overall crew wellness trends to inform department support resources
  • Anonymous aggregated data (only when 7+ members to protect privacy)
  • Emergency alerts you choose to send

Your Rights

  • Leave anytime: You can leave this group with one tap, and all shared access ends immediately
  • Data portability: Export your complete data history at any time
  • Granular control: Adjust what's shared in your privacy settings
  • No consequences: Leaving a group has no impact on your employment or standing
  • Audit trail: See every time your group leader accesses aggregated data
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You're taking care of yourself!

That takes real courage. Welcome to the group.

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Successfully joined LAFD Station 27
You now have access to shared resources and team support

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LAFD Station 27

šŸ‘„ 24 members
šŸ‘¤ Chief Mike Cox
Active
Recent: New resource shared - "Dealing with PTSD After Difficult Calls" ā€¢ 2 days ago

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šŸ‘„ 156 members
šŸ‘¤ Coordinator Sarah Chen
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Recent: Weekly wellness digest sent ā€¢ 1 day ago

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šŸ‘„ 42 members
šŸ‘¤ Captain James Wilson
Pending Approval

ā³ Waiting for group leader approval. You'll receive a notification once accepted.

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Welcome, Chief Cox!

As a group leader, you're a steward of your team's wellness data. Your role is to provide support and resources while respecting individual privacy. Here are some quick tips to get started:

  • Share your group code during team meetings or via email
  • You'll see aggregated wellness insights once you have 7+ members
  • Never try to identify individuals from aggregate data
  • Use insights to provide better resources, not to judge team members
24
Active Members
3
Pending Requests
87%
Engagement Rate
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Wellness Analytics Unlocked

You have enough members to access aggregated wellness data while protecting individual privacy. Remember: use this data to provide better support, never to identify individuals.

24 of 7 minimum members
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Team,

We're launching a new mental health support platform called Okaya. It's designed specifically for first responders and gives you complete control over your data.

To join our Station 27 group, use code: FD2024

Your wellness data stays private - I'll only see anonymous trends to help us provide better support resources. You can leave at any time.

- Chief Cox

JD

Jordan Davis

Requested 2 hours ago ā€¢ Firefighter/EMT

AM

Alex Martinez

Requested 5 hours ago ā€¢ Paramedic

TL

Taylor Lee

Requested 1 day ago ā€¢ Fire Captain

MC

Mike Cox (You)

Group Leader ā€¢ Fire Chief

Admin
RJ

Robert Johnson

Joined 3 months ago ā€¢ Last active today

SP

Sarah Parker

Joined 2 months ago ā€¢ Last active yesterday

KT

Kevin Thompson

Joined 1 month ago ā€¢ Last active 14 days ago

šŸ’” Members highlighted in amber haven't been active recently. Consider reaching out to see how they're doing.

Join Settings

Require Approval

Manually approve each member before they join

Auto-Approve Email Domain

Automatically approve members with @lafd.org email

Group Information

Admin Accountability

As a group leader, you are a steward of sensitive wellness data. Please remember:

  • Use aggregated data to provide better support, never to identify individuals
  • Discuss wellness trends at a high level, not specific patterns
  • Respect the courage it takes for team members to participate
  • If you have concerns about a specific individual, reach out to them directly

Recent Data Access

Viewed wellness dashboard
Nov 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Exported engagement report
Nov 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Viewed wellness dashboard
Nov 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM