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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2018

Florida First Responders One Step Closer to PTSD Coverage

The bill would provide Florida first responders full workers' compensation benefits "for mental or nervous injuries regardless of whether such injuries are accompanied by physical injuries."

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2018

Oregon Legislators Propose Mandatory Mental Health Counseling for Police Officers

Some state legislators want to require every law enforcement officer in Oregon to meet with a mental health professional at least once every two years.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2018

LEO Mental Health Act Signed into Law by President Trump

The new law makes grants available to initiate peer mentoring pilot programs, directs the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to develop resources for mental health providers based on the specific mental health challenges faced by law enforcement, and provides funding for studying the benefits of crisis hotlines and annual mental health checks for officers.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichJune 13, 2017

Preventing Police Suicides

A growing number of people are dedicated to preventing more police suicides by providing officers the help they need to maintain good mental health so they don't reach their breaking point.

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