Specialty Programming

Academy Program Offerings

4tified Consulting provides comprehensive academy training to ensure recruits develop resilience, mental wellness, and the skills needed to manage the psychological demands of law enforcement. Our academy programming includes:

Holistic Wellness Integration – Embedding wellness education into academy training and fieldwork, emphasizing stress management, trauma-informed practices, and mental resilience.

Mental Health and Resiliency Training – Teaching recruits about cumulative stress, trauma, and coping mechanisms to promote long-term well-being.

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Awareness – Training recruits to recognize warning signs and access appropriate intervention resources.

Family Orientation and Wellness Training – Providing families with education and resources to support their loved ones throughout their law enforcement careers.

Peer Support Training – Introducing recruits to peer support networks and encouraging a culture of openness and mental health awareness.

4tified Consulting helps departments develop a proactive wellness foundation, ensuring that officers start their careers with the tools needed for sustained mental health and operational readiness.

Embedded Clinician Program

The Embedded Clinician Program places a culturally competent licensed mental health professional within the department to provide confidential support, reduce stigma, and build trust among officers.

Weekly On-Site Presence – One day per week for private sessions, wellness workshops, and open office hours. May include alternating shifts and times of day.

Ride-Alongs – Firsthand exposure to officers’ daily challenges, fostering rapport and real-time support. Including accompanying officers on various day-to-day tasks and assignments.

24/7 Availability – Phone, email, and virtual access for crisis intervention and ongoing care as well as deploying to the department during or immediately following traumatic events.

Customized Support – Tailored wellness initiatives, family services, and strategies to reduce workplace stress.

Program Benefits:

Immediate, stigma-free mental health access.
Stronger officer-clinician relationships, increasing help-seeking.
Early intervention for stress and trauma.
Culturally competent care designed for law enforcement.
Enhanced resilience, wellness, and job satisfaction.

Identifying and Addressing Stress-Inducing Policies

4tified Consulting helps police departments identify and improve policies that contribute to workplace stress, fostering a healthier, more effective work environment. This is accomplished by conducting department-wide assessments to pinpoint policies and practices contributing to stress, such as shift schedules or lack of family leave options. Then collaborating with leadership to implement evidence-based policy changes that promote wellness.

Policy Review – Assess shift schedules, leave policies, evaluations, and resource availability.

Officer Feedback – Gather anonymous input through surveys and discussions.

Culture Analysis – Evaluate leadership, communication, and organizational impact on stress.

Actionable Solutions – Recommend changes like better scheduling, fairer evaluations, and improved family support.

Implementation Support – Assist leadership in adopting and sustaining policy improvements.

Program Benefits:

Better Officer Well-Being: Reduced stress, improved morale, and job satisfaction.
Increased Productivity & Retention: Fewer absences, stronger team cohesion.
Stronger Department Culture: Leadership commitment to officer wellness builds trust.