This training of trainers covers the issues of law enforcement suicide prevention to include: statistics; the role of leadership; stigma and barriers to getting help; signs and indicators; depression; how to intervene and provide assistance to an officer in crisis. The students return to their agencies and provide awareness to the staff.
A police department that reflects the ethnic, gender and racial makeup of the communities it serves helps to build trust and improve relationships. Commitment to encouraging diversity in the police force has immense value both internally and externally.
In this webinar, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and The Council of State Governments Justice Center will explain the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) and how law enforcement agencies can apply for this grant.
Although change is really the only constant in life, most of us were never provided the skills and strategies to successfully implement a change effort in our personal and professional lives. As a result, many personal and professional change efforts are conducted in ways that lead to less than successful results.