Disu Seeks Mental Health Support for Police Officers, Families
... POWA President urges integration of counselling into police welfare programmes The National President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Chief Mrs. Olufunmilola Mutiat Disu, has called for the integration of mental healthcare into police welfare programmes, warning that the psychological demands of policing often affect officers and their families. She made the call while delivering a goodwill message at the Mental Health Conference Nigeria 2026, organised by Safehaven Wellness Centre, with the theme, “From Awareness to Action: Transforming Mental Health Care in Nigeria.” Disu noted that police officers routinely encounter violence, loss, uncertainty and life-threatening situations in the course of their duties, experiences that could leave lasting psychological effects long after they return home. She said the impact often extends to their families, as spouses and children may struggle to understand or cope with emotional changes arising from the pressures of police...