The santa clara county sheriff's office is committed to building a resilient, mission-ready workforce through a comprehensive wellness strategy that supports both fitness for duty and long-term…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded $200,000 to Santa Clara County Sheriff on October 1, 2025, under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070) to implement a comprehensive workforce wellness initiative through September 30, 2027.

Santa Clara County Sheriff will contract a part-time law enforcement chaplain working 20 hours per week for two years to deliver emotional, moral, and spiritual support to deputies, professional staff, and their families. The recipient will provide evidence-based training focused on compassion, emotional regulation, and resilience, and launch a 30-minute wellness check pilot program. Expected outcomes include 150 to 200 personnel receiving wellness checks, increased Employee Assistance Program referrals and early interventions, and development of a sustainable model for a mandatory wellness check program in future budget cycles. These integrated strategies aim to reduce mental health stigma, increase access to timely and culturally competent care, and strengthen individual and organizational resilience across the agency.

Work is performed in San Jose, California. The assistance type is a project grant. Santa Clara County Sheriff will submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and must cooperate with COPS Office monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews.

The santa clara county sheriff's office is committed to building a resilient, mission-ready workforce through a comprehensive wellness strategy that supports both fitness for duty and long-term quality of life. They will contract a part-time law enforcement chaplain (20 hours/week for 2 years) to offer emotional, moral, and spiritual support to deputies, professional staff, and their families; provide evidence-based training that strengthens compassion, emotional regulation, and resilience; and launch a 30-minute wellness check pilot program.expected outcomes include 150-200 personnel receiving wellness checks, increased EAP referrals and early interventions, and creation of a sustainable model for a mandatory wellness check program in future budget cycles. Together, these integrated strategies aim to reduce mental health stigma, increase access to timely and culturally competent care, and strengthen individual and organizational resilience across the agency.