Fitness & Health
Study aims to determine if there are personality features that make certain corrections officers more likely to develop stress-related illness due to their work environment
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Frustrated lawmakers are quizzing officials and advocates for mentally ill inmates on the potential costs of improvements to behavioral health care in the DOC
Anthony Gangi shares key takeaways from the NJACA’s Spring Forum on health and safety
Sgt. Jerry Haddock leaves behind a wife, who also works in law enforcement, and three teenage daughters
Officer Joe Peterson wrestled with alcoholism and the stresses of life as a police officer, a sometimes combustible combination
Sgt. Jerry Haddock had just finished his workout when he collapsed near his car
Correctional facilities do not have the proper staffing, training, healthcare programs, funding, or general resources to adequately deal with mentally ill inmates
The Stepping Up Initiative puts law enforcement in contact with local resources that can assist in the education and rehabilitation of inmates with mental health illnesses
Combining transformational leadership with emotional intelligence reduces employee stress while improving performance and morale, and motivates staff to exceed goals
Working with sex offenders presents unique stressors for mental health workers
Psychological trauma is an ever-present danger for correctional officers, so we must create a culture where COs feel comfortable reaching out for help