Project Grant 15JCOPS24GG01392LEMH

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $199,988 Project Grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The grant will be used to implement an officer wellness program, including hiring a full-time clinician to provide one-on-one mental health counseling, facilitate group sessions, and deliver training on stress management techniques for officers. The...

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $333,124 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The funding will be used to implement an intensive training program to promote safer outcomes during police encounters, with a focus on de-escalation, crisis response, and use of force reduction. Key goals of the project include training 100% of...

This Project Grant award of $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program will enable the Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) to implement a comprehensive officer wellness initiative. The grant funding will be used to hire a full-time Wellness Advocate to oversee the WSPD's wellness program, including enhancing the department's peer support program. Additionally, the grant will cover the costs of contracted mental health counseling services...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded a $200,000 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grant (CFDA 16.710) to the County of Ulster, New York to expand and coordinate its existing wellness unit for the entire first responder community in Ulster County. The funding will support the hiring of a social worker to serve as a resource specialist within the wellness unit, with responsibilities to: 1) identify existing wellness...

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office was awarded a $146,880 federal Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The grant funding will be used to expand mental health and wellness services for both sworn deputies and civilian employees of the Sheriff's Office. Specifically, the grant will provide speaking events with a renowned mental health and...

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The grant will be used to enhance counseling services for PCSO law enforcement officers and their families by providing 1,300 hours of confidential mental health counseling to an estimated 120 individuals. Additionally, PCSO will...

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...

This $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (CFDA 16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) will support Harris County's efforts to expand mental health awareness and community policing initiatives. The key activities include providing specialized behavioral health training, such as crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, to law enforcement officers. Additionally, the grant will fund...

The Quincy Police Department was awarded a $108,558 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The grant will be used to provide current mental health training for officers, ensure continued 24/7 access to mental health services, and implement proactive measures to prevent officer suicide, substance abuse, depression, and anxiety. The program will...

The City of Bluefield, West Virginia was awarded a $186,339 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The grant funding will be used to provide training, programming, and support services focused on officer emotional and mental health, including suicide prevention efforts, peer support, and clinical and family support services for a consortium...