App Said to Help Officers Cope with 'Daily Trauma' [mauinews.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 12/20/198:52 PM

By Melissa Tanji, The Maui News, December 20, 2019

With the daily trauma police officers face and the rising number of police officer suicides across the nation, the Maui Police Department this week launched a free wellness app for the department that can be downloaded to officers’ smartphones to help them deal with the mental stresses of the job.

“Officers witness trauma on a daily basis, and they are carrying that burden,” said Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu, who has known officers who have committed suicide. “MPD wants to support our officers and families by providing them with the tools to help them cope with the daily challenges.”

The “Cordico Wellness” app helps MPD employees seek help anonymously without the stigma of being labeled “weak” or unable to do their job, Faaumu added.

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