22/12/2024
OFFICER WELLNESS!
It is imperative for police officers to have a safe place they can call to talk about anything occurring in their life. The Chicago Police Department Professional Counseling Division provides comprehensive, confidential, and free services to all Department members and their families. For those who may feel comfortable talking to someone outside of CPD, the EAP recommends vetted helplines that provide free, anonymous, confidential and immediate support
These resources are here to ensure you have the support you need whether you're having a bad day, have had a bad call, or feel in crisis. Our goal is to ensure every officer is aware of resources they can turn to for support.
Please remember you are never alone - make the call. COPLINE® is a confidential 24-hour hotline answered by retired law enforcement officers across the U.S. CopLine® retired officer listeners provide support with an array of stressors that impact law enforcement officers and their families that they too have lived through. If a caller needs or requests further assistance, the CopLine® listener has access to vetted, culturally competent clinical referrals to therapists and programs throughout callers’ regions. This resource can be reached at 1-800-267-5463 and CopLine.org.
Another resource is the Crisis Text Line, which serves anyone in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support. As a text line, a response is not immediate; however, it usually takes less than five minutes to connect with a Crisis Counselor, though may take longer during high-traffic times. This resource can be reached by texting “BLUE” to 741741.
The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. This resource can be reached by dialing 9-8-8. If you are a veteran, you can immediately dial 1 at the automated answering to be connected to the Veterans Crisis Line.
Thank you for all that you do. Each one of you is a valued member of the CPD family.
PLEASE reach out if you need someone to talk to regarding stress or suicidal thoughts.
YOU are loved.
