The fargo police department plans to utilize the lemhwa grant to support and enhance the current wellness and mental health initiatives inside the department

The fargo PD will use grant funding to create a civilian wellness and mental health coordinator position. This coordinator will enhance the already established pillars of wellness by researching and implementing new programs in mental health services and practices by creating and implementing suicide awareness prevention training and screening practices, post traumatic growth training, develop and implement stress reduction and mindfulness training and supporting programs and practices. Additionally, the coordinator will develop police officer spouse and family training and coordinating supportive services. The coordinator will support officers after critical incidents by ensuring officers are debriefed and checked on periodically after the incident to monitor for any long-term effects. The coordinator will support current annual mental health check-INS by being a resource for officers on available employee benefits and connection to available community services and providers. The coordinator will also be responsible for program evaluation to ensure the wellness programs are meeting officer needs and program goals.