Generally speaking, police officers are reluctant help seekers; like many people who work in the helping professions, officers are used to being the helpers—not being in the position of looking to someone else for assistance. One of the most serious consequences of this attitude toward seeking help is the sad fact that, for the last three years, more police officers have died by suicide than were killed in the line of duty.¹ Officer wellness programs, which include suicide prevention efforts, are designed to help police officers maintain optimal mental health; these programs are also trying to encourage officers to seek professional help when it is warranted. One of the major barriers to officers seeking help from a mental health professional is the stigma around the concept. Addressing a previously undiscussed aspect of that stigma carries the hope of increasing the likelihood that police officers seek mental health treatment.