Breaking the Silence: Addressing Long-Term Mental Health Effects in Policing
This brief discusses how chronic exposure to trauma and organizational silence about mental health are harming police officers. Agencies must build a supportive culture that normalizes early intervention and long-term wellness.
Adapted from Craddock, T.B. & Telesco, G. (2022). Police stress and deleterious outcomes: Efforts towards improving police mental health. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 37(1), 173-182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-021-09488-1
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