Building Positive Partnerships as Part of Effective Health and Wellness Strategies

A key component to effective health and wellness strategies involves positive partnerships between law enforcement agencies through their health and wellness coordinators and culturally competent licensed mental health practitioners. These professional partnerships work to ensure programs are effective and efficient and do no harm. This collaborative process enables law enforcement agencies and psychologists to work in tandem to consume, utilize, develop, and contribute research for evidence-based programming. A direct benefit can be realized through consultations regarding critical incidents, employee matters, personal and professional employee crises, policies, and organizational resources. Selecting the right people to serve as wellness coordinators, peer support team members, and clinicians is vital to establishing trust.