Draper city police department will use lemhwa grant funding to implement the project shield the blue program, which is designed to DE-stigmatize mental health care and increase acceptance of mental…

Draper city police department will use lemhwa grant funding to implement the project shield the blue program, which is designed to DE-stigmatize mental health care and increase acceptance of mental health. Project shield the blue will provide resources which will introduce employees to mental health methods for whole body wellness. Draper city police department will partner with local vendors to develop and implement a unique, online training program. This program has three specific purposes. First, IT is designed to help supervisors recognize early warning signs of suicide and provide mental health first aid. Second, the program will allow employees to self-identify mental health collapse and offer suggested remedies. Finally, the third step is to incorporate a physical optimization component.project shield the blue will host a pain behind the badge presentations that will address cumulative stress, pstd, and depression. The presenters are a husband and wife team; a retired police officer and a nurse, who share their story of experiencing the same set of circumstances with differing perspectives. These events are date nights and will include retirees, and neighboring departments. Our goal, is to convey IT is okay to not be okay but the world heroes should take care of themselves and seek treatment long before serious issues at work and in their personal lives arise.