Emotional Wellbeing

Law enforcement officers need to be proactive in self-care to ensure they are resilient in the midst of loss and trauma

Identifying the symptoms of stress in your life will help you to develop a personal resilience plan

The Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act aims to better understand and prevent suicides among current and past LEOs

Five takeaways on officer wellness from ‘Doc’ Springer

West Virginia’s opioid crisis sparks launch of initiatives to support mental and physical health among fire and police personnel

The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone

Mindfulness techniques can help ease stress and lead to better overall officer wellness. 

Officers need to be able to trust that the leaders of their organizations recognize the stigmas attached to accessing mental health treatment

An FOP survey found that 90% of officers believe there is still a stigma that prevents cops from seeking help for emotional or behavioral health issues

Blue H.E.L.P. provides comfort, support and honor to families who have lost an officer to suicide

Officers should prepare ahead for emotional threats so they can more easily get back to a place of safety and strength

Through the Destination Zero program, NLEOMF and DOJ help cops come together to encourage and support officer safety and wellness

With officer suicide rates on the rise, it’s time for us to pay closer attention to the dangers of stress

Sometimes an officer’s spiritual side is silenced by the very nature of the job, by the violent and traumatic incidents that they regularly witness