Mental Health Resources for Public Safety Employees

About the Program

Category: Health (Best in Category)

Year: 2021

This program led to the creation of a website, https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/PSMH, that displays the mental health programs and services to which all public safety employees (i.e., Department of Police, Department of Fire and Rescue Services, Sheriff’s Office, Department of Correction and Rehabilitation) in Montgomery County have access. This centralized repository of information may be conveniently viewed by an employee when experiencing a mental health crisis or during a time of need, and can facilitate engagement with a professional who can provide assistance. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first resource that presents the constellation of mental health services and programs available to public safety employees who work in a local government.