Thriving Together: How Agencies Can Support Family Wellness

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Location: 253B

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Cristina Fernandez

Program Manager
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Speaker(s)

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Jonathan Baker

Lieutenant
Indianapolis (IN) Metropolitan Police Department
Indiananpolis, Indiana
Nicole Pruss

Social Science Analyst
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Danielle Resch

Officer
City of San Diego, California
San Diego, Califoniria, United States
Misti Snodgrass

Lieutenant
Lubbock (TX) Police Department
Lubbock, Texas, United States

When officers are emotionally and mentally well and their personal and family relationships are thriving, the communities they serve benefit. When not identified and managed appropriately, high levels of stress and trauma can affect officer safety, organizational efficiency, service delivery, and community-police relations. Stress and trauma experienced on the job can also impact officers’ families, relationships, and support systems. Therefore, integrating family support into an agency’s wellness programming is important for a balanced, holistic approach to officer wellness. This workshop will provide agencies with promising practices on how to include families in their officer wellness programming.