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STC Holds Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training

Michael Mata trains members of the local police on counseling peers who may be suffering from mental health issues at STC's Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence. (photo STC)

  At the South Texas College Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence in Pharr recently, local police received training on becoming peers to help fellow officers who may be suffering from mental health issues that could lead to high divorce rates, paranoia, social isolation and rising suicide rates. Attendants were trained to serve as peer mentors to other law enforcement agents who download and benefit from the new Green Light…

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