Sometimes, one tough day at work can be followed by another, and employees can suffer stress and eventual burnout.

Montgomery County, Maryland, has been addressing mental health through workplace wellness initiatives that program leaders say can make a real difference. That’s especially true in cases where those same employees are dealing with members of the public who are experiencing their own crises.

Lily Rojas, wellness program manager for Montgomery County government, put it simply: Whether it’s police officers or social service workers, “We want them to be able to do their jobs and, in order to do that, they have to be able to take care of themselves.”

Rojas and Amanda Cohill, wellness coordinator for Montgomery County government, are responsible for programming for up to 10,000 e

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