"The amazing team of positive psychology scientists, Dr. Martin Seligman and Dr. James Pawelski, have set an ambitious moonshot goal: 51 percent of the world flourishing by 2051. As someone who spent a full career in law enforcement before transitioning to positive psychology, where I now bridge the two, I believe this 51 percent goal must include our community protectors-our law enforcement officers. For they are the lifeblood of our communities and our constitutional republic."
"There is a well-documented mental health crisis in policing, and the job stress, combined with neurological changes from prolonged and repeated trauma exposure, is a significant factor. As a result, officers struggle with failed relationships, substance use disorder (primarily alcohol), sex addiction, anxiety, depression, anger, and suicide. The statistics are sobering: Police officers are 3.8 times more likely to die by suicide than be killed in the line of duty and 54 percent more likely than the civilians they serve."
A moonshot goal aims for 51 percent of the world flourishing by 2051. That goal must include law enforcement officers as community protectors. Policing faces a well-documented mental health crisis driven by job stress and neurological changes from prolonged trauma exposure. Officers commonly struggle with failed relationships, substance use disorder (primarily alcohol), sex addiction, anxiety, depression, anger, and suicide. Police officers are 3.8 times more likely to die by suicide than be killed in the line of duty and 54 percent more likely than civilians. Suicide is only one symptom of a larger problem. Positive psychology offers evidence-based pathways for officers and their families to achieve true well-being.
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