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The Mental Health Field Has a Trust Problem With Police
Countless police officers need mental health care, but many distrust the field. Police officers face high rates of PTSD, depression, and suicide. Many officers distrust therapists and avoid seeking mental...Read More
- May 29, 2026
Bay Area first responders graduate from mental health program aimed at helping their own: ‘It’s a new tool’
The course was designed to help law enforcement officers recognize trauma, process stress and prevent suicide among first responders.Read More
- May 19, 2026
- 3 min read
The Room 16 Protocol: A Protocol for Supporting First Responders in Mental Health Crisis
First responders face elevated risks for mental health crises due to occupational stress and repeated exposure to trauma. In response, our hospital emergency department (ED) and a local first responder...Read More
- May 8, 2026
- 4 min
When the helpers ‘feel helpless’: First responders get a boost in mental health support
But long-standing stigma in public safety professions remains a major barrier to care.Read More
- May 6, 2026
- 4 min
Cammack bill would support mental health of first responders
Rep. Kat Cammack’s bill would expand confidential mental health support, outreach, and crisis resources for first responders through the 9-8-8 Lifeline.Read More
- April 23, 2026
- 3 min read
Burnout, balance and resilience: Hard-won lessons from women in policing
From pregnancy to menopause, female officers reveal the strategies that sustain long careers in a culture that rarely slows downRead More
- March 9, 2026
- 4 min read
The effects of trauma on first responders
The recent death of a Flint police officer highlighted an important question: They help us in our time of need, but who helps them in their time of need?Read More
- February 20, 2026
- 3 min
From peer support to therapy dogs, Brevard first responders find new ways to heal
Brevard County explores new mental health support strategies for first responders, including firefighters, police and therapy dogs, to better address stress and trauma.Read More
- January 20, 2026
- 3 min read
Why most co-responder programs fail and how to build one that works
Why most co-responder programs fail and how to build one that works, expert insights on design flaws, leadership roles, data tracking and sustainable strategies for effective mental health crisis response.Read More
- January 18, 2026
- 3 min read
How mental health impacts first responders
The recent death by suicide of an off-duty Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper is sparking continued conversation about first responders and their mental health.Read More
- January 1, 2026
- 3 min read