Carrying an Invisible Weight: The Quiet Mental Health Emergency Facing Montana's Police Officers
Behind the uniform and the badge, Montana law enforcement officers are facing a mental health crisis that too often goes unacknowledged and unaddressed. From post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from critical incidents to the cumulative psychological burden of years on the job, officers across the state are struggling — and the support systems meant to help them frequently fall short. MT Police 365 examines the scope of the problem and what needs to change.