Syra Health to provide mental health screening to law enforcement in NJ

Syra Health announced that it has secured a one-year agreement with the County of Camden Psychological Screening and Evaluation Services to provide mental health screening and evaluations to law enforcement personnel in Camden County, New Jersey. Through the agreement, Syra Health will provide pre-employment psychological testing for police officer recruits, intergovernmental transfers, and evaluations for current employees to determine fitness for duty. The need for these services highlights the range of psychological challenges prevalent among police officers. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness or NAMI, compared to the general population, law enforcement report much higher rates of depression, PTSD, burnout, and other anxiety-related mental health conditions.