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January Is Mental Wellness Month, Mississippi DPS Highlights Importance of Officer Well-Being

Jon Myers
January Is Mental Wellness Month, Mississippi DPS Highlights Importance of Officer Well-Being

January is Mental Wellness Month, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced. The agency emphasizes the stress law enforcement officers and first responders face daily.

Mississippi DPS urges officers to prioritize their mental health to stay resilient both on and off duty. The department notes that mental wellness is vital for overall strength and effectiveness.

“Your wellness matters,” the department said in a social media post, encouraging officers to seek support and self-care.

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Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."