Officer Wellness During Crisis Events: Resources, Tools and Strategies

Editor’s Note:  The California Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA) organized and conducted this webinar featuring Cordico CEO, Dr. David Black.  The host, Carol Leveroni, is CPOA’s Executive Director.

Description: Law enforcement was a stressful and demanding job before COVID-19; and despite the unprecedented challenges we now face, our nation’s true heroes continue to perform heroically every day serving the greater good and protecting our communities. In this online forum, we’ll review and discuss resources, tools, and strategies for prioritizing officer wellness during this time of crisis, with a focus on mitigating the stress and anxiety of working during the pandemic. This forum is hosted by Dr. David Black, the Founder and CEO of Cordico, who has been serving law enforcement since 2002 and provides officer wellness services for law enforcement agencies nationwide.

Disclaimer: The materials provided in this webinar are for general informational and educational purposes only. The materials are not intended to be and should not be considered legal advice or opinion. Please seek legal counsel before acting on the topics discussed. The materials are not intended to be and should not be considered a substitute for clinical diagnosis or professional medical advice or opinion. Please consult with your physician, therapist, or other qualified healthcare provider before acting on the topics discussed.

Links: This webinar provides QR code hyperlinks to a wide range of resources. These links include:

CDC What Law Enforcement Needs to Know About COVID-19

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-law-enforcement.html

Lexipol Free COVID-19 Policies, Courses, and Training Tools

https://www.lexipol.com/coronavirus/

Police Foundation COVID-19 Resources for Law Enforcement

https://www.policefoundation.org/covid-19/

Lancet: Psychological Impact of Quarantine and How to Reduce It: Rapid Review of the Evidence

https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2820%2930460-8

First Responders, COVID-19 and Stress: Finding Peace

https://www.cordico.com/2020/04/07/first-responders-covid-19-and-stress-tips-for-finding-peace/

Free Family Mental Health Resource:

7 Video Course on Supporting Your First Responder Family’s Mental Wellness During the Coronavirus Pandemic

https://www.cordico.com/2020/04/01/supporting-your-first-responder-familys-mental-wellness-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/

Free Parenting Resource:

While the Kids Are Home from School: Audible Free Children’s Books

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

CPCA Officer Wellness Issue

tps://www.californiapolicechiefs.org/assets/news/CPCA_2019_Winter_Magazine_Finalb.pdf

Peer Support Q&A

https://www.cordico.com/2020/03/24/building-support-why-peer-support-teams-are-at-the-heart-of-a-healthy-agency-a-qa-with-dr-david-black/

The Asher Model: 7-Point Approach to a Culture of Wellness

https://www.calibrepress.com/2019/06/the-asher-model/

COPLINE

https://www.copline.org

1-800-COPLINE

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

1-800-273-8255

Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin

https://emotionalsurvival.com

Mindful Responder by Crawford Coates

http://mindfulresponder.com/

Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel

https://go.cordico.com/34rH6Ja

Good Cop, Good Cop

https://www.goodcopgoodcop.com/book

California Peace Officers’ Association

https://cpoa.org