类别 全部 - trauma - stigma - counseling - wellness

作者:J Ng 6 年以前

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Police Suicides and Mental Wellness

The research aims to address mental health challenges faced by police officers, particularly focusing on suicide rates and the overall mental wellness of officers. It evaluates current psychological services and screening methods to propose improvements that could enhance the survival rate and mental well-being of officers.

Police Suicides and Mental Wellness

Police Suicides and Mental Wellness

Educational Value of the Study

Creating a transparent awareness of "problematic" individuals
Awareness of the current status quo
Improved counseling methods for psychologists

Research Question

HPD Psychological Services Division
Need more resources?
Are we able to implement an effective monitoring system?
Can screening methods be improved?
Sufficient in maintaining mental health of employees?

Factors that contribute to the problem

Odd Shift Hours
Personal/Rehab time
Family time
PTSD (Both work-related and non-work related)
Trauma from critical incidents
War veterans
Lack of mental health monitoring
Alcoholism
Stigma of seeking help
Fear of being placed off-work

Limitations

Study in only conducted within HPD; not including other law enforcement agencies.
UH/UT PD
Montgomery County SO
Sugarland PD
Fort Bend SO
Spring Valley/Hedwig Village/Memorial City PD
Bellaire PD
HCSO
Obtaining time/cooperation from Psych Services Division
Only staffed with 3-4 doctors for the entire department of 5100.
Convincing the department leadership that this study is worth pursuing
Finding officers who are willing to be researched

Context of the Study

City of Houston
Citizens
Houston Police Department

Street-level officers

Purpose of the Study

To create a more supportive environment to officers who have sustained mental trauma
To improve the survival rate of police officers
Evaluating the current psychological services and screening methods