Mental Health Training for Corrections Professionals
Corrections work is tough on mental health. Officers face higher rates of PTSD, substance use and suicide. Give your staff the tools to cope, avoid burnout and communicate better.
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Our Training for Mental Health in Corrections
Corrections officers report high levels of burnout y post-traumatic stress, but many don’t ask for help. Their jobs are demanding and often dangerous. They need help to support themselves, their peers and those in custody. That’s where our evidence-based, nationally recognized training comes in.
Improve Wellbeing and Prevent Burnout
In our training, officers learn strategies to deal with stressful situations that often contribute to burnout.
Build Trusting Relationships
Facility conditions, violence and breakdown of trust can lead to increased stress and anxiety. With MHFA, officers can learn to approach others with empathy and professionalism.
Reduce Stigma and Unfair Treatment
Our training breaks down stigma to increase compassion and respect at your facility.
Aumentar los conocimientos sobre salud mental
Most corrections officers aren’t trained to work with people with mental illness. Learn the signs and symptoms of depression, PTSD, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
Intervenir con un plan eficaz
Corrections officers are more likely to die by suicide than all other law enforcement professionals. Learn our MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) so you know what to do when someone shows the signs.
Support Recovery
Our training teaches that recovery is possible. It helps improve everyone’s mental wellbeing.
Who Should Take MHFA?
- Corrections officers
- Health care workers
- Chaplains
- Admin staff in HR, accounting, etc.
- Corrections management (e.g., captains, lieutenants, corporals, sergeants)
- Food service staff
Lo que se aprende
In this full-day training, you’ll learn how to address mental health and substance use challenges in corrections facilities. The training covers anxiety, depression, PTSD, suicide, addiction and more. You’ll be able to:
- Understand the impact of mental health and substance use challenges on the wellbeing of corrections professionals.
- Know the risk and protective factors for this group.
- Explain and use the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) in scenarios designed for corrections.
- Abordar el estigma y explicar que la recuperación es posible.
- Garantizar la seguridad y la privacidad durante las conversaciones.
- Elige métodos de autocuidado para ti y para los demás.
Teniente Virgil Meyer
Departamento Penitenciario de Pensilvania
"Me gustaría que todos los funcionarios de prisiones recibieran formación en Primeros Auxilios en Salud Mental. Creo que nuestro sistema penitenciario mejoraría gracias a ello: se beneficiarían los reclusos, se beneficiarían los funcionarios y, en última instancia, se beneficiarían nuestras comunidades".
Read more about Virgil’s experience being a Mental Health First Aider.
