EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The Easthampton Police Division has been awarded a psychological well being and wellness grant by means of a U.S. Division of Justice (DOJ) program.
The police utilized for the Regulation Enforcement Psychological Well being and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program grant to get funding for the town to rent a Licensed Medical Social Employee to deal with the psychological well being wants of cops and different metropolis staff.
The brand new place might be chargeable for creating psychological well being and wellness actions for metropolis staff and first responders to assist cut back signs of stress, trauma, and burnout. They will even reply to essential incidents locally as a co-responder with police and coordinate recovery-based assist within the aftermath of a essential incident.
The LEMHWA Program offers funding for legislation enforcement and public security actions within the state, native, and tribal jurisdictions; assists victims of crime; offers coaching and technical help; conducts analysis; and implements packages that enhance the legal, civil, and juvenile justice methods.
The grant is one in every of solely 42 awarded nationwide.
