JSO looking to expand mental health resources for law enforcement

, for the more than 3,200 people it says are on its staff, including police officers.

JSO tells Action News Jax it started a Health and Wellness Unit back in April in the hopes officers will speak up if they are struggling. JSO Commander Randi Glossman is helping to lead the unit and said some officers have worried they will appear weak if they ask for help.

“I would turn that around and say, you are actually not weak,” said Commander Glossman, “You are actually very strong, much more of a warrior and a leader by coming forward and saying ‘I do have an issue.’”…

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