Building an officer wellness culture

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Digital Edition: Smash the stigma: Building a culture that supports officer wellness

Download this guide to access resources and strategies to improve officer mental well-being

Occupational stress in policing: What the research says and what leaders can do about it

Police leaders must recognize the importance of a physically and mentally healthy workforce and address occupational stress among personnel
The value of mental wellness check-ins for law enforcement

Therapist Marie Ridgeway on the role of therapy in improving officer mental health
Wellness programs enter the mainstream

Police agencies understand that officers have to care for both their minds and bodies

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Case studies: How two law enforcement agencies built effective officer wellness teams
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Employee wellness programs can be key to reducing stress-related incidents, on-duty injuries and medical retirements, as well as preventing officer suicides
5 ways leaders can be part of the wellness solution
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Here’s what you can do today and in the long-term to develop a culture of wellness in your department
Why building trust is critical to building an effective officer wellness program
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The process of building trust begins with buy-in by everyone in the department
Q&A: How Ohio is prioritizing first responder wellness
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The mission of the Ohio Department of Public Safety's Office of First Responder Wellness is to encourage self-care and mental wellness for Ohio’s first responders
How to fund officer wellness programs
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There are a variety of options at the federal, state and local level
‘It’s OK not to be OK, but it’s not OK to stay that way!’
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Here’s what a therapist wants law enforcement officers to know about taking care of post-traumatic stress injury
Why law enforcement leaders need to ‘be the change’
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Police leaders must assume the tremendous responsibility of leadership – to care for their people, and give them meaning, purpose and fulfillment through their work