THE LYON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (LCSO) SEEKS FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE OFFICER MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE THAT ALIGNS WITH THE GOALS OF THE FY25 LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACT (LEMHWA) PROGRAM. THIS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE CRITICAL AND GROWING NEED FOR STRUCTURED WELLNESS SERVICES ACROSS THE AGENCY, INCLUDING BOTH SWORN AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS. THE INITIATIVE WILL FOCUS ON DELIVERING COORDINATED PEER SUPPORT, CLINICAL COUNSELING, SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND RESILIENCE TRAINING SERVICES THROUGH THE LCSO PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM, IN FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH "SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN COUNSELING," A LICENSED PROVIDER WITH DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT-SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT. THROUGH A 24-MONTH IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD, LCSO WILL INTEGRATE WEEKLY PEER AND CLINICAL SUPPORT SESSIONS, ON-CALL DEBRIEF RESPONSE, AND MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION ACROSS SHIFTS AND COMMANDS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES DIRECT OUTREACH TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE FACILITATION OF ACCESS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THESE SERVICES WILL BE PAIRED WITH INTERNAL POLICY ENHANCEMENTS THAT SUPPORT TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPERVISION, EARLY INTERVENTION PROTOCOLS, AND CRITICAL INCIDENT TRACKING. IN ADDITION TO IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE, THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUPPORTS LCSO'S BROADER COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY POLICING BY STRENGTHENING OFFICER READINESS, REDUCING BURNOUT AND TURNOVER, AND FOSTERING A CULTURE OF CARE AND TRUST INTERNALLY AND WITH THE PUBLIC. THIS INITIATIVE IS A PROACTIVE STEP TO SUSTAIN A CAPABLE AND COMPASSIONATE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKFORCE SERVING THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF LYON COUNTY, NEVADA.