Enhancing Law Enforcement Well-Being: A Comprehensive Approach to Officer Wellness and Community Impact

Sunday, October 20, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Location: 210A

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Nicole Troelstrup, LMHC

Behavioral Wellness and Occupational Health Coordinator
Leon County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Tallahssee, Florida, United States

Speaker(s)

James "Jimmy" Goodman

Crime Prevention
Leon County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Walter A. McNeil

Sheriff
Leon County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Victoria McNeil-Young, PhD

Licensed Psychologist/Assistant Professor of Psychology
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida, United States

There is an intricate relationship between the health and wellness of first responders and the communities they serve. Higher levels of mental wellness among law enforcement personnel are associated with more positive community interactions. This workshop provides an insightful exploration of the officer wellness programming at the Leon County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office. The presenters will explore how the direct impact of such programming extends to the community through improved citizen interactions, reduced complaints, heightened officer confidence, decreased use of force incidents, strengthened internal and external relationships, and heightened operational effectiveness, demonstrating the agency’s unwavering commitment to the well-being of bothits personnel and the community at large.