Retired NYPD cop talks about struggle with depression, finding help

Retired NYPD Detective Matthew Hickey has recently become the poster child in the NYPD’s all-out effort to combat a rash of suicides in 2019 among active duty officers. In a poignant six-minute YouTube video, he discusses his struggle with depression and suicidal ideation, and how he ultimately found the help he needed to thrive.  Credit: Newsday / Jeffrey Basinger; NYPD YouTube Channel