Law enforcement officers face a unique set of conditions that can exacerbate mental health challenges, including chronic stressors and acute traumatic experiences.
Studies have shown that law enforcement officers are more likely than others outside the profession to experience depression, anxiety, substance use, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Read about RTI’s work by Rebecca Shute, Matthew Mecray, Michael Planty, Jeri Ropero-Miller and Jenn Rineer in evaluating mental health apps geared towards law enforcement officers and the impact these apps could have on the profession.
Learn more about the work: https://www.rti.org/impact/law-enforcement-mental-health-apps
