About Us
Beyond The Badge NY is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization that was created by two local law enforcement officers, to raise suicide and mental health awareness, as they felt the need to address the growing mental health crisis that the law enforcement community is currently facing.
Founders, Michelle, a retired Nassau County Probation Officer and Chris, a retired NYPD Detective, know the pain of losing a loved to suicide all too well. In 2019, Chris’s childhood friend & fellow NYPD Police Officer Nicholas Mencaroni of the 115 and 106 Pct. died by suicide. They knew they did not want to lose any more brothers and sisters in blue, nor did they want any family to feel the pain they were feeling.
Enlisting the help of other fellow officers, friends and family, they set out on their mission to BREAK THE STIGMA
As law enforcement officers you are a part of the largest family there is, and they wanted officers to know
ITS OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY,
Our services and support are for those individuals who serve as first responders (Police Officers, Police Medics, Corrections, Deputies, Sheriffs, Federal, Court, Probation/Parole and Dispatchers).
Our Mission
To reduce the growing epidemic of law enforcement suicides by break the stigma surrounding officers coming forward for mental health treatment. We want to spotlight a positive image for those who see strength in coming forward and seeking the help they need and deserve.
Additionally, to provide support and resources for the families whose officer died by suicide.
The statistics are rising at alarming rates for officers who die by suicide due to PTSD, Substance abuse, anxiety/ depression which are often caused by day-to-day stress and trauma from the job.
We want to spotlight a positive image for those who see strength in seeking help the deserve.
Additionally, to provide support and resources for the families whose officer died by suicide.
The statistics are rising at alarming rates for officers who die by suicide due to PTSD, Substance abuse, anxiety/ depression which are often caused by day-to-day stress and trauma from the job.
We want to spotlight a positive image for those who see strength in seeking help the deserve.
