Leadership

Building the Right Officer Wellness Program for Your Agency

Location: C140, KBHCC

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Karem Perez

Executive Director
Motorola Solutions
Michael Nila

Commander (RET) Aurora PD
Founder of Blue Courage, United States
Rob Sobo

Director, Professional Counseling Services/EAP
Chicago Police Department, Illinois, United States
Mildred Betancourt, Ph.D.

Public Safety Wellness Unit Senior Manager, City of Irving TX

As mental health and officer wellness become priorities for law enforcement, conversations are shifting from building awareness to creating solutions. Finding the right approach for your department can be daunting— chiefs must consider department size, culture, stigmas, budget, and more. Join us for a rich panel discussion with practical advice and clear actions you can take to improve officer wellness in your agency, regardless of whether you’re just starting out or looking to enhance an existing program. Learn from experienced law enforcement, nonprofit, and mental health professionals currently working in the space. Topics will include top-down versus bottom-up approaches, working with a limited budget, managing government red tape, finding the “right” approach for your department and Q&A.