Supporting Law Enforcement with Trauma Training
According to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 90 percent of law enforcement officers identify stigma as a major barrier to seeking mental health support.1 This stigma, combined with the nature of law enforcement work, can make it difficult for officers to acknowledge and address their own trauma. Many officers receive training on stigma but […]
The Handle with Care Program Expands to 611 Law Enforcement Agencies and 563 School Districts throughout Missouri
The Handle with Care (HWC) program is designed to help children exposed to a potentially traumatic situation by ensuring they receive appropriate interventions to support their academic success and potentially divert them from entering Missouri’s juvenile justice system. But the Missouri Juvenile Justice Association (MJJA) faced challenges in expanding HWC due to limited staff and […]