The city of vallejo police department (VPD) seeks funding under the FY25 cops law enforcement mental health and wellness act (lemhwa) program to implement a comprehensive initiative that prioritizes…

The Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the City of Vallejo Police Department $199,135 under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) on October 1, 2025, to implement a comprehensive officer wellness and mental health initiative serving an estimated 175 individuals over the grant period, including 82 sworn officers, 48 civilian staff, and 45 family members.

The recipient will deliver peer support expansion by training five new peer mentors; trauma-informed leadership training for executive and command staff; Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) for the peer support team; burnout and resiliency workshops featuring neuroscience-based stress reduction strategies and individualized mental health check-ins; family engagement and support services tailored to law enforcement families; confidential licensed counseling services through culturally competent providers for officers and their families; and post-incident debriefing and mental health response protocols to strengthen the department's critical incident management.

Performance occurs in Vallejo, California, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The LEMHWA program funds improvements to mental health and wellness service delivery for law enforcement officers and their families through peer support, training, suicide prevention, stress reduction, and family support services.

The city of vallejo police department (VPD) seeks funding under the FY25 cops law enforcement mental health and wellness act (lemhwa) program to implement a comprehensive initiative that prioritizes officer wellness, reduces burnout, and embeds mental health practices into department operations. The proposed project will serve an estimated 175 individuals over the grant period, including 82 sworn officers, 48 civilian staff, and 45 family members. This includes: 1) peer support expansion: training five new peer mentors, enhancing the departments capacity for internal, confidential mental health support. 2) trauma-informed leadership training: supporting executive and command staff in recognizing and responding to trauma-exposed workforces. 3) applied suicide intervention skills training (asist) for peer support team: providing applied suicide intervention skills training to peer support team members to improve internal response capabilities. 4) burnout and resiliency workshops: delivering neuroscience-based stress reduction strategies and individualized mental health check-INS. 5) family engagement and support services: offering workshops and resource connections tailored to the unique challenges faced by families of law enforcement personnel. 6) clinical support and counseling: providing access to confidential licensed counseling services for officers and their families through trusted, culturally competent providers and 7) post-incident DE-brief and mental health response: strengthening the departments ability to respond to critical incidents with immediate debriefings and follow-up care.