Mental Health First Aid for Corrections Professionals

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Corrections Professionals equips staff with the knowledge and skills to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance use challenges in their peers. By providing the necessary support and resources, correctional facilities can help staff members cope with the challenges they face, reduce burnout and promote a positive work environment that ultimately benefits both staff and the individuals they serve. The Mental Health First Aid for Corrections Professionals course can help your facility: 

• Create a new path of resilience and wellbeing.
• Reduce stigma and unfair treatment.
• Improve overall psychological safety.
• Reduce costs associated with untreated mental health conditions.
• Increase employee productivity, morale and retention.
• Address mental health and substance use challenges.

Learning Objectives, Goals, and Takeaways:

The impact of mental health and substance use challenges on the wellbeing of corrections professionals.

• Risk factors and protective factors specific to a correctional facility.

• How to apply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE) in scenarios designed specifically for corrections professionals.

• Methods for self-care following the application of Mental Health First Aid in a crisis or non-crisis situation.

• National, regional and community mental health resources for corrections professionals and their families.

Target Audience

• Corrections officers

• Healthcare workers

• Chaplains

• Food Service staff minus incarcerated

• Admin staff (HR, Accounting, etc.)

• Corrections management (ex. captains, lieutenants, corporals and sergeants, etc.)