As Chicago police officials grapple with a series of officer suicides, the department’s former wellness adviser decried the practice of canceling days off as “inhumane” and called for a sweeping plan to address psychological issues within the ranks.
If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741-741
"Each department member was loved and cherished by their families and friends," Brown said. "They were respected and valued by their fellow officers and the people they served, and they selflessly served this city … and fought to make our communities safer." "And when you’ve compounded levels of trauma, and with no opportunity to kind of debrief unless you’re forced to, it can become increasingly likely that you develop stress disorders, depression [and] anxiety," she said.There are some changes coming to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that will make it easier for people to get help.
"[He] had nothing to say because he has no credibility to the men and women of the police department when it counts," Catanzara said. "He can say whatever he wants to the media because he can’t get challenged by the police officers, but nobody has any respect for that man who wears a uniform." Suicides typically spike between May and October, "and this is what we see reflected in the Police Department," according to James, who said some officers are already at a high risk of suicide because they’re middle-aged men with access to guns who deal with significant trauma and stress.
In a statement posted on Twitter on Sunday, the Police Department said its members "are in the midst of the most difficult and challenging time to be a Police Officer in this country. Officer well-being and overall mental health is our top priority." "It’s a joke," he said, adding that the union is now planning to bringing in a counselor to conduct sessions.Twenty sworn Chicago police officers have died from suicide since 2018, including four this year, according to figures provided by a police spokesman. In 2017, a report by the U.S. Department of Justice found the department’s suicide rate was 60% higher than the national average.
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