Charity steps up psychological help for officers

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Charity steps up psychological help for officers

Police Treatment Centres respond to increase in mental health issues among law enforcement personnel.

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Date - 21st June 2016
By - Ian Weinfass - Police Oracle

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A charity which runs rehabilitation units for injured police officers has developed a new programme to deal with their mental wellbeing. The Police Treatment Centres, which has sites in West Yorkshire and Perthshire, have introduced a new help...

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