Fitness & Health
Miami-Dade County has already seen a rise in officers seeking psychological help, emerging peer-support groups
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State leaders held a summit to kick off the program after several high-profile officer suicides
Coverage underlines departmental efforts, officers who assist others in crisis
Anger creates body chemistry that can be toxic if not flushed from the body by time or physical exercise
“Mental health is very important to their overall wellbeing. It’s OK to seek help, and recovery is possible,” one official said
A 6-2, 230-pound male trooper who has a 41-inch waist because of his “large build” could be removed from duty because of the “shortsighted directive,” the group said
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Law enforcement agencies must take a multi-faceted approach to officer wellness that brings programs and services directly to cops
The move is part of a number of things the department is doing to address officer wellness in the wake of multiple LEO suicides
Michael Napolitano suffered from PTSD after the Pulse Nightclub shooting where a helmet saved his life
The program, named after CAL FIRE Capt. Ryan Mitchell, will connect first responders with a mental health specialist via a website, phone or app
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