Breaking the Silence: Effective Strategies for Suicide Prevention in Policing

Sunday, October 19, 2025

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM MT

Location: Mile High Ballroom 1CD, Colorado Convention Center

Police officers face a heightened risk of suicide due to occupational stress, trauma exposure, and the stigma surrounding help-seeking within the profession. This panel will provide police leaders with critical insights into effective suicide prevention strategies. Experts will share best practices, discuss real-world challenges, and highlight agency-driven initiatives that foster a culture of wellness and proactive mental health support. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to enhance resilience and safeguard the well-being of those who serve. The panel will feature members of the IACP National Consortium on Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide.

Submitter and Speaker(s)

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Michael Goodier, Ph.D

Program Manager
IACP
Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Speaker(s)

Trina Hall

Police Psychologist
Dallas Police Department, Texas, United States
Lewis Schlosser, PhD, ABPP

Police Psychologist
The Institute for Forensic Psychology
Oakland, New Jersey, United States
Mark Wachter

Inspector
New York Police Department
New York, New York, United States