The spokane police department (SPD) would implement the take action project, which would include the following: mental health checkups with a licensed mental health counselor available for all SPD…

The Community Oriented Policing Program of the Department of Justice awarded the City of Spokane (through its Grants Management Division) $186,250 on October 1, 2025, to implement the Take Action Project under the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (CFDA 16.070).

The Spokane Police Department will deliver mental health checkups conducted by a licensed mental health counselor available to all SPD employees, with anonymity and privacy safeguards in place to normalize counseling and reduce treatment stigma. The project includes posttraumatic growth training for all employees to improve mental health and stress regulation; mindfulness and stress reduction training delivered by a certified instructor; nutrition training from a registered dietician or PhD holder; and financial wellness training from a certified professional covering individual coaching, a budgeting app linked to employees' bank accounts, and seven training modules to reduce financial stress and build emergency preparedness. SPD will make wellness resources available agency-wide and help host a local annual first responders conference featuring self-assessments for substance abuse and mental health alongside wellness presentations from the conference.

The award runs through September 30, 2027, with performance in Spokane, Washington. The assistance type is a Project Grant. Reporting requirements include semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly Federal Financial Reports, with final closeout documentation at award conclusion.

The spokane police department (SPD) would implement the take action project, which would include the following: mental health checkups with a licensed mental health counselor available for all SPD employees. The checkups will normalize counseling, reduce the stigma around treatment, and serve as an introduction to other counseling resources. Anonymity and privacy safeguards are in place. Posttraumatic growth (PTG) training for all employees. PTG offers practices to improve mental health, to regulate thoughts, feelings, and actions, and to metabolize stress. Mindfulness/stress reduction training with certified instructor. Training on nutrition (either registered dietician or PHD).financial wellness training from a certified professional, to help employees reduce financial stress and help them prepare for unexpected emergencies. Training will include individual coaching, a budgeting APP that links with the person's bank account, and 7 training modules. Make wellness resources available to all employees. SPD helps host a local annual first responders conference. These resources will include self-assessments for substance abuse and mental health, as well as copies of other wellness presentations from the conference.