Police occupational stress
FY 2022 Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative
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The VALOR program is an effort to improve the immediate and long-term safety, wellness, and resilience of our Nation’s law enforcement officers.
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Mental Health
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) helps America’s state, local, and tribal jurisdictions reduce and prevent crime, lower recidivism, and promote a fair and safe criminal justice system. BJA provides a wide range of resources through programs and services, including training and technical assistance, to address chronic and emerging criminal justice challenges nationwide. Following are a sampling of BJA resources that are related to mental...
Ensuring Officer Health and Wellness During Difficult Times
The Bureau of Justice Assistance is fully invested in the safety and wellness of officers, their families, and professional support staff.
Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Group Meeting Summary: Officer Safety and Wellness Forum
Date Published
March 2016
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Legislation/Policy Analysis,
Instructional Material,
Conference Material
Agencies
BJA
Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Group Meeting Summary: Psychological Health
Date Published
February 2013
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Legislation/Policy Analysis,
Instructional Material,
Conference Material
Agencies
BJA
Improving Law Enforcement Resilience: Lessons and Recommendations
Date Published
June 2017
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Legislation/Policy Analysis,
Instructional Material,
Conference Material,
Case Study
Agencies
BJA
Promoting Positive Coping Strategies in Law Enforcement: Emerging Issues and Recommendations
Date Published
March 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Conference Material
Agencies
BJA
Officers' Physical and Mental Health and Safety: Emerging Issues and Recommendations
Date Published
November 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Legislation/Policy Analysis,
Instructional Material
Agencies
BJA
Officer Health and Organizational Wellness: Emerging Issues and Recommendations
Date Published
July 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Instructional Material,
Conference Material
Agencies
BJA
Officer Suicide: Understanding the Challenges and Developing a Plan of Action
Date Published
July 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Summary),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Mitigating the Emotional Impact of Stress on Law Enforcement Personnel
Date Published
April 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Presentation
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Learn About the Issues and Facts Related to Police-Mental Health
October 2016
This video provides an overview of the issues and facts related to police-mental health.
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Health Watch: Checking in for Duty
Date Published
May 2015
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Group Meeting Summary, February 4, 2013: Psychological Health
Date Published
July 2014
Publication Type
Legislation/Policy Description,
Legislation/Policy Analysis,
Issue Overview
Agencies
BJA