Recruitment & Retention Community Relations Equitable Policy Reform Support for Officers
The Ethical Society of Police Charitable Foundation, a 501c(3) is dedicated to providing support and awareness for the mental health strains experienced by first responders, especially officers of color.
Your tax-deductible support is needed to:
– Help fund an expanded documentary about the pervasive mental health issues and unique challenges often experienced by officers of color
– Expand mental health programs
– Sponsor even more retreat participants to attend ESOP’s annual First Responder Mental Health Retreat next year (shown in video)
“ It is an unimaginable burden for anyone to carry, Black officers deal with the daily stressors of navigating life in Black skin. In their professional life, they have encountered the stress of showing up for people under the worst circumstances — and they show up as a representation of a profession that hasn't always protected and served the communities they likely come from."
Black officers are at high risk for exposure to traumatic events related to their daily professional duties in addition to race-based trauma and traumatic stress.
Officers of color are more likely to experience marginalization and microaggressions within their departments.
Black officers are in a dual role of maintaining law and order and being members of a community with valid criticisms of the organizations they work for.
85% of first responders experience symptoms related to mental health conditions
Almost 25% of officers nationwide have experienced suicidal ideation at least once in their lifetime, yet most officers suffer in silence.
The Ethical Society of Police Charitable Foundation’s annual retreat allows police officers and other first responders to take a rejuvenating break from their demanding jobs to focus on physical and mental well-being, connect with like-minded individuals, receive therapeutic support from highly specialized professionals, and participate in self-care activities.
Generous funding has allowed us to host four annual retreats with participants only paying a $50 registration fee. To begin to expand awareness in St. Louis and nationwide, this video was filmed at the 4th annual June 2025 retreat.
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