The mount vernonlisbon police department, in partnership with worldmaker resilience institute, will implement the thrive resilience programa trauma-informed, statewide mental fitness and training…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the City of Mount Vernon $200,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070) to implement the THRIVE Resilience Program, a trauma-informed mental fitness and training initiative designed for law enforcement officers, dispatchers, and their families across Iowa.

The program delivers in-person training sessions supported by a mobile resilience app that provides post-training reinforcement, on-demand mental fitness tools, and ongoing access to wellness supports. The THRIVE model teaches techniques for managing operational stress, responding to critical incidents, and cultivating long-term emotional well-being, grounded in psychological science and tailored to the unique demands of law enforcement. The program launches in the Iowa City–Cedar Rapids corridor with plans to expand statewide through strategic outreach and cross-agency collaboration.

The City of Mount Vernon partners with the Worldmaker Resilience Institute to deliver the program. Key collaborating partners include the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, local and regional police departments, sheriffs offices, emergency management teams, and mental health service providers. Outreach efforts include community events, department visits, and multimedia campaigns aimed at reducing stigma and normalizing help-seeking.

Period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Mt Vernon, Iowa. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, along with a final closeout report.

The mount vernonlisbon police department, in partnership with worldmaker resilience institute, will implement the thrive resilience programa trauma-informed, statewide mental fitness and training initiative designed specifically for law enforcement officers, dispatchers, and their families. The thrive resilience model teaches techniques for managing operational stress, responding to critical incidents, and cultivating long-term emotional well-being. Grounded in psychological science and tailored for the unique demands of the profession, this program delivers practical tools for stress regulation, emotional readiness, and peer support. This initiative will deliver in-person training sessions supported by a mobile resilience APP that provides post-training reinforcement, on-demand mental fitness tools, and ongoing access to wellness supports. The program will launch in the iowa citycedar rapids corridor and expand statewide through strategic outreach and cross-agency collaboration. Key partners include the iowa law enforcement academy, local and regional police departments, sheriffs offices, emergency management teams, and mental health service providers. Outreach efforts will include community events, department visits, and multimedia campaigns aimed at reducing stigma and normalizing help-seeking.