Axon Aid: Wellness

Stories and Science for responders, their families, and communities discussing mental toughness, establishing support systems, and building stronger communities.

Axon Aid: Wellness

A collection of stories and science, designed to prepare officers and their families for the realities of the profession on mental health.

Topics

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Peer Support

Hear from families and professionals on the importance of peer support, and learn how to implement peer support resources that public safety will actually utilize.

Building a Wellness Department

Public Safety officials share actionable advice on curating and encouraging use of mental wellness resources.

Spousal Networks & Support

Police Spouses and their personal experiences of finding balance within their families and their own lives.

Documentaries

First Responders sharing their stories in an effort to help others discover their own mental resilience.

Featured Videos

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Establishing a Peer Support Team

How can your agency start and grow a successful peer support program? Lt. Mark Dale walks through tips for structuring and budgeting peer support teams, and he discusses how to utilize regional resources to strengthen your program.

Helping Children Through Loss

Coping with loss can be difficult at any age. Detective Christina O’Rear of Grapevine Police Department details how to broach the topic of death with children of different age groups.

Community

Understanding the pressures that come with a role in public safety first hand, Ron and Bambi Slagle outline just how important a supportive community can be to both sworn officers and civilians.

Being Human

Thom Jackson was a soldier in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1993. After his service in the military, Thom joined the Nevada Highway Patrol and held every rank from Trooper to Deputy Chief.