Stress Management

The Melbourne Police Department recognizes its most valuable resource is mentally and physically healthy employees who are able to respond effectively to their individual tasks, coping with stress-related incidents in a positive manner. 

The mission of the Stress Management Program is to provide an additional choice for all Department employees and their families to deal with personal and/or professional problems using designated, trained Department peers as a means to confidentially talk about current challenges, and to provide support and education about Critical Incident Stress.   

In addition to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and the Chaplain Program, our Peer Support program provides an additional means for employees and their families to talk out personal and/or professional problems confidentially with someone in the Department who understands law enforcement issues, and who cares about the Department’s employees. 

This program is designed to:

  Provide emotional support during and after times of personal and/or professional crisis.  

·       Train Team Members to identify the symptoms of stress and personal conflicts and to provide guidance and/or referral to professional/alternate resources as required. Contact employees absent from work due to extended illness, line of duty injuries, administrative leave, and other stressful situations to assure them that the Department does care and is concerned about their well-being.