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Promoting mental wellness in law enforcement

Nonprofit Blue H.E.L.P. aims to remove the stigma around officers seeking assistance through education and advocacy

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Blue H.E.L.P. is a nonprofit organization that collects law enforcement suicide data and supports families of officers who have died by suicide.

In this episode, host Jim Dudley talks with Karen Solomon, president and co-founder of Blue H.E.L.P., about the work of the organization to put a spotlight on the issue of mental wellness in law enforcement.

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