Wellness for Maine’s Police - The Danger In Silence

National Police Week is May 12 - May 18, 2024 In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, we dive into officer wellness. Join Hannah as she sits down with Chief Elliott Moya and Sergeant Ron Lund from the Elliot, Maine police station. Throughout the last few years, there has been a higher need for mental health resources. Discover which wellness practices they have been implementing and what has been helpful to their team. See how Chief Moya and Sergeant Lund improved how their station addresses mental health… From providing staff with watches to monitor sleep, weekly yoga exercises, and even taking a polar plunge as a team, the Elliot police department shares their experience working with NAMI Maine!   Host: Hannah Longley, LCSW (Clinical Director of Advocacy & Crisis Interventions at NAMI Maine)Special Guests: Chief Elliott Moya and Sergeant Ron Lund Learn More (Helpful Links): NAMI Maine's Helpline - https://namimaine.org/helplinemaine/ Maine Mental Health Database - https://namimaine.org/maines-mental-health-resource-database/ In Crisis? Call -or- Text 988 #PoliceWeek #SupportBlue #ToughJobs #PoliceSupport #MentalHealthInTheWorkplace #NotAlone #LawEnforcement #TheDangerInSilence #HumanResources #ReachOut #Maine #MentalHealthMattersToME