Justice Connection Mental Health Network: A Safe Place for DOJ Employees Experiencing Trauma

Justice Connection released a video today highlighting the mental health network available to current and recent Justice Department employees who need help recovering from the emotional and psychological harm they are experiencing.

“We hear from employees who are afraid – afraid of being fired, afraid of where to draw the line, afraid of going to anyone within the department for help,” said Stacey Young, executive director and founder of Justice Connection. “They’re feeling powerless, and they need a safe place to talk through their concerns with a trusted professional. The mental health network is that place.”

Administration officials promised to put federal employees in trauma, and, unfortunately, they are succeeding. Justice Connection recruited several Justice Department alumni who led large-scale programs addressing mental health, victimization, and trauma at the department to coordinate resources and recruit providers.

Among them was Dr. Alix McLearen, a licensed clinical psychologist and retired federal law enforcement officer whose portfolio included oversight of mental health services in all 122 federal prisons.

“DOJ employees are facing trauma every day,” Dr. McLearen says