First Responder and Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Research Development

Monday, October 21, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Location: 257AB

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Melissa Labriola

Senior Researcher
RAND Corporation
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Jill Donaghy

Researcher
RAND Corporation
Santa Monica, California, United States
Tiffany Keyes

Policy Analyst
RAND Corporation
Santa Monica, California, United States

Speaker(s)

Sarah Kang

Graduate Student
Pardee/RAND Corporation
Santa Monica, California, United States
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Amy Leffler

Social Scientist
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate

The goal of this presentation is to synthesize evidence from literature on mental health and wellness programs studied with law enforcement and first responder populations to identify potential programs and provide direction for potential research. The presenters will share findings from multiple tasks, including a review of international and domestic literature on first responder wellness programs and interviews with key stakeholders on the state of existing wellness programs, as well as wellness program implementation and research challenges. Findings from these tasks were used to develop a research agenda for future wellness research efforts. This presentation aims to address a fundamental knowledge gap to help inform public investments in applied research, programming, prevention, and policy.