Join in the discussion on how correctional facilities can improve mental health wellbeing through evidence-based practices -- a topic that has never been more top of mind. Statistics show that corrections officers have higher rates of burnout (57%), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (45%), anxiety (37%), and severe depression (37%). Through concrete examples and anecdotes of these evidence-based practices, we will demonstrate how Mental Health First Aid for corrections professionals can help reduce stigma, and discrimination and how a new path of resilience and wellbeing in correctional facilities is possible.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the barriers to implementing an evidence-based program to address mental health challenges within corrections facilities.
Learn the results of introducing and sustaining an evidence-based program to address mental health challenges within correctional facilities.
Overcome the impact of mental health challenges and stigma on corrections professionals' wellbeing.
Gain an understanding of national resources for suicide prevention, mental health, and substance use recovery, and how to access local resources.
Learn from the experiences of peers from across the country.
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