Focus on Officer Wellness: Integrative Peer Support
A Comprehensive Approach for Officer Wellness and Psychological Support in Law Enforcement
By virtue of their chosen profession, law enforcement officers (LEOs) find themselves at extraordinary risk for psychological injury. The profession is no stranger to burnout, vicarious trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The fact that law enforcement is a stressful profession is without question. The real question is what can be done to reduce the risk of the aforementioned problems leading to early retirements, psychiatric disabilities, chronic depression, divorce, and even suicide. The answer may be in the right help at the right time.