#CareforBlue is our wellness program designed by our employees, for our employees.

A holistic and long-term approach to addressing all employees’ mental, physical, and financial wellness.

Based on years of experience and discussions with other departments around the country, we’ve identified the following common challenges and stumbling blocks, pinpointing goals for success.

Challenge One

How do we provide strong wellness programs to support our law enforcement personnel and their families nationwide?

Stumbling Blocks

Funding and staffing issues
Absence of clear standards
Varying prioritization
Ineffective top-down approach

The Goal

Unite departments around the country in a commitment to follow a baseline level of standards accessible to all regardless of size and budget.

Challenge Two

How do we get the message out to the public about the importance of wellness programs?

Stumbling Blocks

Lack of unifying public message
Funding and staffing issues
Varying prioritization

The Goal

Unite departments around the country in providing a simple, unifying message that gives the public a clear understanding of what the wellness programs are about and what can be done to help.

Working Toward a Solution

We want to provide an easy-to-understand, universal branding campaign that any department can utilize.

We will be leaders in beginning discussions to create a nationwide level of wellness standards for law enforcement that departments can then use as a starting point to implement what is best for their individual departments. No matter where an officer goes or what city a citizen resides in, they know that our law enforcement personnel receive wellness care for their health, finance, career, and overall well being.

The Care for Blue initiative is based on believing…

Departments are unique

Departments know their own people best, so they should decide what is most needed, starting from a baseline and adding as appropriate. Personalizing the programs makes them more effective and increases participation.

Officers know the help they need

Line-level officers should have a voice in what is important as they are aware of where they struggle most. Success comes from truly assisting employees not in checking a box that a program exists.

Public understanding is necessary

The public needs a clear, simple message to better understand the needs of law enforcement with regard to wellness. Understanding leads to support, and support amplifies success.

Healthy people are the results

Success should be measured by employee feedback and level of participation, avoiding a focus on metrics that may inhibit employees from seeking the wellness assistance they need.

Public understanding is necessary

The public needs a clear, simple message to better understand the needs of law enforcement with regard to wellness. Understanding leads to support, and support amplifies success.

Our Approach

Health

Check ups with medical professionals
Fitness guidance, coaching, and app access
Annual fitness test at a local medical center
Nutrition education and planning
Access to Vitality app for measuring personal success

Finance

Investment classes on real estate and stocks
Credit improvement classes
Access to financial planners

Career

Mentorships for career guidance through the career
Guidance and plan on obtaining a college degree
Interview skill training and résumé writing

Wellbeing

Counseling access for employees and family
Ongoing wellness checks by clinicians throughout the year
Support program sourcing
Internal and external peer support
Chaplain program
Therapy and facility dogs

Join Our Commitment to Wellness

Reach out to learn more and join the initiative Email: mike@coffeewithacop.org

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