Mental Health for Officers

The course aims to enhance the mental health response skills and knowledge of well-being support among management-level officers.

Training Outcome/s:

• identify the role of officers in mental health support and response
• differentiate stress and trauma
• identify the effects of stress and trauma on brain and body function
• recognize mental health-related crises
• evaluate poor mental health using the 5Ds framework
• utilize mental health risk assessment tools
• establish a safe environment and appropriate approach as a first response
• demonstrate active listening, verbal and non-verbal communication as support and first response
• refer to mental health services and resources
• promote and implement self-care techniques