Lisa Pascadlo: From Salt Lake City Police Department to Chateau's Alumni Coordinator
Updated: Sep 26
Lisa Pascadlo spent 30 years with the Salt Lake City Police Department before she ever set foot at Chateau Health & Wellness. That career, and what she built inside it, is why she now leads Chateau's alumni support work and speaks with real authority on peer support for law enforcement.
Lisa Pascadlo is a 30-year Salt Lake City Police Department veteran who now serves as Alumni Coordinator at Chateau Health & Wellness, where she draws on a criminal justice background and a department career spent building peer support and wellness programs for officers.
Below, we cover her law enforcement background, the peer support work she pioneered, her role at Chateau today, and where to hear her tell more of her own story.
In this article:
Lisa Pascadlo's career with the Salt Lake City Police Department
The peer support and wellness program she built
Her role at Chateau Health & Wellness today
Why her background matters for officers considering treatment
Where to hear her full story
Lisa Pascadlo's Career with the Salt Lake City Police Department
Lisa Pascadlo holds a BS in Criminal Justice and spent three decades in law enforcement with the Salt Lake City Police Department. Eighteen of those years were spent in accident investigations, working near-fatal and fatal crash cases, and her career also included time in a community relations unit, public relations, and a stint as the department's executive officer. Over that career she trained extensively in areas central to first responder wellness: Critical Incident Stress Management, Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) response, trauma-informed response, peer support methodology, and suicide prevention.
That length of service matters here. Thirty years inside a single department, much of it spent on the most difficult calls a traffic unit handles, means Lisa Pascadlo did not learn about officer stress, trauma, and burnout from a textbook. She responded to the same calls that produce cumulative trauma in law enforcement, watched colleagues struggle with it, and eventually helped the department build a formal system for catching problems early instead of waiting for a crisis.
The Peer Support and Wellness Program She Built
During her time with Salt Lake City PD, Lisa Pascadlo spearheaded the development of a comprehensive Peer Support and Wellness program and helped implement a culturally competent Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the department. She also built collaborative relationships with specialized outside providers so officers had somewhere real to go once a peer conversation surfaced something bigger than peer support alone could handle.
The approach lines up with what national research on first responder peer support programs from the FBI's Law Enforcement Bulletin has found: officers are more likely to use peer support than a formal EAP, largely because a colleague who has worn the same uniform carries less stigma than an outside referral. The U.S. Department of Justice's COPS Office has documented the same pattern across departments nationally, including reduced stigma, earlier intervention, and stronger officer retention where peer support is done well.
Lisa Pascadlo has taken that work beyond her own department, too. As a recognized advocate for first responder mental health, she has helped elevate the conversation around officer wellness to the legislative level, pushing for the kind of policy support that programs like the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers' peer support model are built on nationally.
Lisa Pascadlo's Role at Chateau Health & Wellness
Today, Lisa Pascadlo serves as Alumni Coordinator at Chateau Health & Wellness, where her law enforcement background translates directly into how she supports former clients after residential treatment ends. Her firsthand understanding of the unique mental health challenges facing emergency service professionals shapes how Chateau's first responder track stays connected to officers, firefighters, corrections staff, and dispatchers once they return home.
That continuity matters because recovery does not end at discharge. Officers who complete a police officer residential program still need somewhere to turn in month three or year three, and Lisa Pascadlo's own background in peer support gives Chateau's alumni network a credibility that a purely clinical handoff cannot replicate on its own.
Why Her Background Matters for Officers Considering Treatment
Officers researching confidential PTSD treatment for police officers or residential care for career burnout in law enforcement are often deciding whether a treatment center actually understands the job or is simply describing it from the outside. A 30-year department veteran on staff, one who personally built a peer support program rather than just referring to one, answers that question directly.
Chateau Health & Wellness runs a dedicated residential track for law enforcement, corrections, EMS, and dispatch professionals, built on a trauma-first, dual diagnosis clinical model inside a 56-bed setting with
one staff member for every four clients in small, dedicated groups. Treatment stays confidential and operates outside departmental reporting structures, coordinated through an officer's existing EAP or FMLA benefits where applicable.
Where to Hear Lisa's Full Story
Lisa Pascadlo has appeared on Chateau's No One Fights Alone podcast, a series made to inform, motivate, and support first responders working through stress, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and the broader toll of the job. Her episode covers more of her own path through three decades in law enforcement, in her own words, than any written summary can capture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lisa Pascadlo?
Lisa Pascadlo is a 30-year veteran of the Salt Lake City Police Department who holds a BS in Criminal Justice. She spearheaded her department's Peer Support and Wellness program before joining Chateau Health & Wellness, where she now serves as Alumni Coordinator and supports former clients, including first responders, after treatment.
What did Lisa Pascadlo do during her law enforcement career?
Over 30 years with the Salt Lake City Police Department, Lisa Pascadlo spent 18 years in accident investigations and also served in community relations, public relations, and as executive officer. She built the department's Peer Support and Wellness program and trained in Critical Incident Stress Management, PTSI response, peer support methodology, and suicide prevention.
What is Lisa Pascadlo's role at Chateau Health & Wellness?
Lisa Pascadlo serves as Alumni Coordinator at Chateau Health & Wellness. She supports former clients after residential treatment ends, drawing on her law enforcement background to help first responders in particular stay connected to peer and professional support once they return to daily life and duty.
Where can I hear Lisa Pascadlo tell her own story?
Lisa Pascadlo appeared on Chateau's No One Fights Alone podcast, a series built to inform and support first responders working through stress, anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Her episode covers her three-decade law enforcement career and the peer support work she built, in her own words.
Does Lisa Pascadlo's background reflect how Chateau treats first responders?
Yes. Chateau's first responder track was shaped in part by staff like Lisa Pascadlo who have lived the job, not just studied it. Officers and other public safety professionals get trauma-first, dual diagnosis residential care from a team that understands the culture, the stigma, and the peer support systems already in place at most departments.
Chateau Health & Wellness provides confidential, trauma-informed residential treatment for police officers and other first responders, supported by an alumni team that includes 30-year law enforcement veteran Lisa Pascadlo. Call 801-877-1272 or start the admissions process to speak with the team.
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About The Author
Austin Pederson, Executive Director of Chateau Health and Wellness
Brings over eight years of experience revolutionizing mental health and substance abuse treatment through compassionate care and innovative business strategies. Inspired by his own recovery journey, Austin has developed impactful programs tailored to individuals facing trauma and stress while fostering comprehensive support systems that prioritize holistic wellness. His empathetic leadership extends to educating and assisting families, ensuring lasting recovery for clients and their loved ones.
