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Protecting Against Stress & Trauma – Part 2: Research & Practice

Part 2 of Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research & Practice.  At this Research for the Real World seminar, NIJ brought together law enforcement practitioners and leading researchers in the field of stress to discuss the current research evidence and practical benefits of targeted stress-management interventions and how they can promote officer mental wellness. Video run time: 24:58 min.

In addition, this gathering provided an exploration into what additional research is needed to best support officer health and wellness, potentially highlighting priority areas for future research.

Speakers: Howard Spivak, Principal Deputy Director, National Institute of Justice; Christopher J. A. Scallon, MPsy, CCISM, retired law enforcement officer,; Christopher J. A. Scallon, MPsy, CCISM, retired law enforcement officer,; John Violanti, Ph.D., research professor, State University of New York at Buffalo; Wendy Stiver, major, Dayton (Ohio) Police Department, LEADS Scholar; Dan Grupe, Ph.D., associate scientist, University of Wisconsin–Madison

NIJ Research for the Real World Seminar:
Protecting Against Stress and Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement

Date Published: October 8, 2019