Executive Summary of the Law Enforcement Assistance and Development (LEAD) Program: Reduction of Familial and Organizational Stress in Law Enforcement

摘要

The Law Enforcement Assistance & Development (LEAD) Program provided for a consortium of three rural law enforcement agencies and mental health professionals to prevent and reduce stress, and to enhance the overall health of law enforcement officers and their families. The Law Enforcement Assistance & Development (LEAD) Program served the Iowa State University Department of Public Safety, the Ames Police Department, and the Story County Sheriff's Office. The purpose of the program was to develop, implement, and assess multidimensional stress-reduction programs designed to benefit all participating law enforcement personnel (peace officers, dispatchers, parking enforcement officers, support staff, etc.) and their families. The LEAD Program developed and implemented a multidimensional approach to stress reduction. Program staff provided a range of services that were designed to enhance the well being of individual law enforcement personnel, their family members, and the law enforcement organizations. Services were designed to prevent stress-related concerns, reduce stress related symptoms, enhance family health, and improve organizational functioning.