Wellness programs aim to support police officers through stressful work - Austin Daily Herald

Wellness programs aim to support police officers through stressful work - Austin Daily Herald

By Jon Collins Funeral services are being held Monday morning for Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell in his home state of Connecticut. His fatal shooting late last month shook the state’s law enforcement community, and brought the issue of officer wellness to the fore. In the last decade, officer wellness programs have spread across the country. They aim to keep officers mentally healthy and equip them to better cope with the stress of th…