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East Hampton Police Officers Now Required To Attend Mental Health Therapy Session

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East Hampton officers are required to go for mental health therapy sessions. Psychotherapist: Police need an opportunity to vent, cry, get angry and get help. The mandate for now is one session every three years, but the mayor expects it to quickly ramp up to annual sessions.

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East Hampton Police Officers Now Required To Attend Mental Health Therapy Session

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island police department is taking a bold step to address the mental health of its members.Under the unique initiative, East Hampton officers are required to go for mental health therapy sessions, CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported.The mental health check will be just as routine as firearms and EMT training.“Everyone has to go, whether they want to go or not. It’s mandated,” said Mayor Jerry Larsen. “Maybe th…

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