Mental Health Support and Stress Management for Police Officers
The stigma among officers seeking therapy restricts them from prioritizing their mental state. Constant stress leads to excessive cortisol production and disrupts the brain’s stress response system (TED-Ed, 2015, 00:01:28-00:01:39). These negative consequences underscore the need for standardized mental health support for officers beyond fit-for-duty evaluations. Fostering openness about one’s...