Project Grant 15JCOPS21GG02161SLEM

The Community Oriented Policing Program at the Department of Justice awarded the City of Bakersfield $192,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA, CFDA 16.070) to expand the Bakersfield Police Department's officer wellness initiative, Shielding the Frontline (STFL). The award funds two core components: expanding the number of available wellness service sessions for employees and their families, and establishing a dedicated liaison to promote...

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the Arkansas State Police $200,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA, CFDA 16.070) to expand its Frontline program. The Frontline program provides mental health and wellness support to spouses and significant others of Arkansas State Police trooper recruits and CLEST Basic Academy cadets. Programming delivers accessible, practical tools for managing stress, navigating...

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the Indiana State Police $195,390 on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070) to establish a statewide wellness unit and peer support program serving law enforcement officers and their families across Indiana. The program delivers private counseling, stress-management workshops, family support services, and health-habit tools for officers. Indiana State Police will train peer...

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the Flagler County Sheriff's Office $134,878 under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070) on October 1, 2025, to implement a tiered support model for officer mental health and wellness. The initiative delivers department-wide mental health training, confidential access to licensed therapists, peer support with first responder expertise, and family-focused workshops addressing the ripple effects of...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753), awarded a $910,000 Project Grant to MC Dermott Center Inc. (doing business as Haymarket Center), a non-profit organization in Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of this 2-year grant is to increase the mental health preparedness and wellness of 250 law enforcement officers and other first responders in the Northeastern Illinois region. The key activities include conducting large group training...

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded $199,963 to Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070) to implement an employee mental wellness program. The recipient will integrate mental wellness into agency culture by providing mental health and wellness training and confidential access to mental health resources for employees and family members. Activities include strengthening the peer...

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the City of Powder Springs $160,000 on October 1, 2025, through the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) program to implement the Blue Mind Wellness Program. The Blue Mind Wellness Program will deliver confidential mental health services to law enforcement officers and civilian staff, including individual and group therapy provided by contracted licensed mental health professionals, peer support training,...

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety $136,988 on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070) to launch Family First: Advancing Wellness and Resilience in the New Jersey State Police, a wellness initiative serving over 3,000 enlisted members and 1,300 civilian employees statewide. The initiative expands wellness programming to support emotional and mental resilience of...

The Community Oriented Policing Services Program of the Department of Justice awarded a $150,000 cooperative agreement to the International Association of Chiefs of Police on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070) to administer technical assistance and develop social wellness resources for law enforcement officers. The recipient will continue operation of the LEMHWA Community of Practice technical assistance framework, delivering peer learning,...

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded Allen County $200,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070) to implement a multi-component wellness initiative for law enforcement personnel and their families. Sheriff Anthony Maness leads the initiative, which delivers peer support officer training targeting certification of two or more deputies, resiliency training for all staff, a confidential app-based wellness platform...