Police Suicides and Mental Wellness
The research aims to address mental health challenges faced by police officers, particularly focusing on suicide rates and the overall mental wellness of officers. It evaluates current psychological services and screening methods to propose improvements that could enhance the survival rate and mental well-being of officers.
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Police Suicides and Mental Wellness Educational Value of the Study Creating a transparent awareness of "problematic" individuals Awareness of the current status quo Improved counseling methods for psychologists Research Question HPD Psychological Services Division Need more resources? Are we able to implement an effective monitoring system? Can screening methods be improved? Sufficient in maintaining mental health of employees? Factors that contribute to the problem Odd Shift Hours Personal/Rehab time Family time PTSD (Both work-related and non-work related) Trauma from critical incidents War veterans Lack of mental health monitoring Alcoholism Stigma of seeking help Fear of being placed off-work Limitations Study in only conducted within HPD; not including other law enforcement agencies. UH/UT PD Montgomery County SO Sugarland PD Fort Bend SO Spring Valley/Hedwig Village/Memorial City PD Bellaire PD HCSO Obtaining time/cooperation from Psych Services Division Only staffed with 3-4 doctors for the entire department of 5100. Convincing the department leadership that this study is worth pursuing Finding officers who are willing to be researched Context of the Study City of Houston Citizens Houston Police Department Street-level officers
Purpose of the Study To create a more supportive environment to officers who have sustained mental trauma To improve the survival rate of police officers Evaluating the current psychological services and screening methods
