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CC - CONSENT ITEM - Approval of an Application for $200,000 in Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, FY24 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Projects.
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Meeting Date: April 8, 2024
Contact Person/Dept: Lieutenant Michael VanHook/ Police Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6202
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/03/2024)
Department Approval: Jason Sims, Police Chief (03/19/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an application for, grant funds in the amount of $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, FY24 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Projects.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The 2024 LEMHWA program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement. LEMHWA program funds are used to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement officers and their families through the implementation of peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention, and other promising practices for wellness programs. The grant will fund projects that develop knowledge, increase awareness of effective mental health and wellness strategies, improve law enforcement's skills and abilities, and study other promising best practices for wellness programs.
Good mental and psychological health is just as essential as good physical health for law enforcement officers to be effective in keeping our communities safe from crime and violence. The LEMHWA program supports efforts to protect the mental health and well-being of...
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