Officer skepticism is the most significant obstacle the NYPD must address if members of the service are to believe they can seek out mental-health resources without fear of derailing their careers, according to the heads of two police unions.
“We need to work on communicating and expressing that resources are available and that people can take advantage without harming their careers,” said Roy T. Richter, the president of the Captains Endowment Association.
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