Project goals are to: (1) increase access to vetted services for officers and their families to address mental health, stress management, financial issues, family support services, peer support, and…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded $176,651 to the Town of Davidson on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070) to increase access to mental health and wellness services for police officers and their families and to develop training programs for officers and staff.

The Town of Davidson, operating through its City Manager's Office, will facilitate training and services addressing stress management, suicide prevention, financial wellness, nutrition, post-traumatic recovery, mental health counseling, crisis support, peer support and mentoring, and trauma-informed leadership. The project includes two staff members attending the International Association of Chiefs of Police Officer Safety and Wellness Conference. Anticipated outcomes for Davidson Police Department staff include reduced stress and burnout, improved job satisfaction, increased service utilization, and decreased attrition. The award also aims to enhance community policing through mental health and wellness services, strengthen partnerships between the police department and service providers, and promote organizational change through training and technical assistance.

Period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Performance takes place in Davidson, North Carolina.

Project goals are to: (1) increase access to vetted services for officers and their families to address mental health, stress management, financial issues, family support services, peer support, and non-clinical therapeutic programming. (2) develop and implement training opportunities for officers and staff to provide the skills, knowledge, and ability to take ownership of their wellness journey including peer support, suicide prevention, trauma-informed leadership, and critical incident stress management teams. This project will enhance community policing through mental health and wellness services; strengthen community partnerships between DPD and service providers; and promote organizational change through training and technical assistance. Anticipated outcomes for DPD staff include reduced stress and burnout, improved job satisfaction, increased service utilization, and decreased attrition. DPD will facilitate training and services to address stress management and suicide prevention; financial wellness; the importance of nutrition; post traumatic recovery; mental health counseling; crisis support; wellness strategies that support stress reduction; peer support and mentoring; and trauma informed leadership. DPD has also budgeted for two staff members to attend the iacp officer safety and wellness conference.