A specialized K-9 program designed to provide emotional support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents is part of ongoing efforts to promote mental health initiatives.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been grappling with a mental health crisis among its frontline staff, leading to a rise in suicides among agents.
According to The Washington Examiner, suicides among border agents and customs officers soared to 15 in 2022 before falling to 8 in 2023 and 7 the following year as of October. Furthermore, CBP saw an average of nine to 10 employees die by suicide per year between 2007 and 2022, according to The Latin Times.
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