This presentation will provides information about the law enforcement culture, challenges for treatment and treatment approaches that are culturally competent and accepted by responders.

Goals: Goal 1: Develop cultural competency in working with law enforcement personnel. Goal 2: Recognize the impact of chronic and acute stress on law enforcement personnel. Goal 3: Understand effective therapeutic approaches for law enforcement personnel.

Objectives : Objective 1: By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to identify three unique occupational stressors that impact law enforcement mental health. Objective 2: By the end of the presentation participants will be able to describe at least two evidence-based counseling approaches effective with law enforcement personnel.

Outline: Law Enforcement Attitudes and Careers; Over time, police officers often feel trapped or hopeless about their job, which has important implications for both their personal and professional lives, including their mental health; Police personality traits often prevent them from asking for help and from getting the help they need to live a full and rewarding life; Clinical Issues in Treating Police; There is a significant prevalence of PTSD, anxiety, and depressive disorders among active-duty police, much greater than the general population; Treatment approaches with this population must include self-disclosure, experience working with the population, and knowledge of the culture and associated treatment best-practices.