As numerous law enforcement agencies start to ramp up the R2MR training, and even some fire services I wonder what about small forces or departments. It whole design is guided to help the TRI-Service member and his family make it safely to retirement. In August even the Alberta WCB noted the mental health in a huge presentation, is present in todays tri-service members.
I always remember the statements like we cant afford this training, or costs, but what about the staff the employee or employees.
Here is the overview of the program you be the judge on your needs
Imagine - Creating Healthy Workplaces - Anthony Montgomery.pdf
R2 MR mental heath safety
1. R2MR Mental Heath Safety
Training for Tri Service Agencies help is close for
your department members!
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2. Designed for Soldiers
• It was originally designed for the Canadian
Armed Forces members and families deployed
but the features can be used in an TRI-Service
Agency! The program helps employees by
creating a supportive environment,
strengthening organizational culture and
contributing to a healthy workplace.
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3. Service Is Invaluable
• The program Road to Mental Readiness
(R2MR) training encompasses the entire
package of resilience and mental health
training that is embedded throughout all tri-
service agencies. R2MR training is layered and
tailored to meet the relevant demands and
responsibilities tri-service personnel
encounter at each stage of their career and
while on deployment.
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4. Canadian WCB states
WCB: Psychological Injuries
• Refers to a wide range of mental health
conditions. Examples: – depression – anxiety –
acute stress reaction – adjustment disorder –
PTSD
• It differs from a distressing emotional reaction to
an upsetting incident(s). • Rather, it involves
persistent and sustained disturbances in: •
thought • mood, • behaviors • interactions with
others, outside of the sufferer’s control.
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5. Canadian WCB states
• Some level of stress is a normal part of life. •
However, when a person’s ability to cope with the
stressors is overwhelmed, distress—a negative
form of mental stress—can develop and result in
diagnosable psychological or psychiatric injuries.
• WCB determines entitlement. • An injury is
compensable when it arises out of and occurs in
the course of employment. – The employment
must have contributed to the accident so that, if
it were not for the employment, the accident
would not have occurred at that time.
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6. Canadian WCB states
• Traumatic onset psychological injury or stress is
compensable when: – it is an emotional reaction
in response to a single traumatic work-related
incident or – a cumulative series of traumatic
work-related incidents experienced by the
worker. Traumatic onset psychological injury or
stress is compensable when: – it is an emotional
reaction in response to a single traumatic work-
related incident or – a cumulative series of
traumatic work-related incidents experienced by
the worker.
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7. The Need
• 7% of adult Canadians have been diagnosed
with a mental illness
• 6% are experiencing symptoms but have not
been diagnosed
(Lim, K.L., Jacobs, P., Ohinmaa, A. et al., 2008)
• in any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians
experiences a mental health or addiction
problem
(Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
The Need
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8. Canadian survey:
• 54% of employees said that disclosing their mental
illness to management would jeopardize their
chances for promotion
• 26% of employees felt that their supervisor
effectively manages mental health issues
(Conference Board of Canada, 2011)
Perceptions of Mental Illness
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9. It has many heads in mental health
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10. Main Components
• Anti-stigma
• Skills development:
•goal setting
•mental rehearsal (visualization)
•positive self-talk
• tactical (diaphragmatic) breathing
• Mental Health Continuum
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11. Mental Health Continuum Model
HEALTHY REACTING INJURED ILL
Good Mental health
Normal functioning
Common, self-
limiting distress
More severe and
persistent functional
impairment
Diagnosable mental
illness
Severe and persistent
functional
impairment
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12. Mental Health Continuum Model
HEALTHY REACTING INJURED ILL
Normal mood fluctuations
Calm/confident
Good sense of humour
Taking things in stride
In control mentally
Can concentrate/focus
Normal sleep patterns
Few sleep difficulties
Physically well
Feeling energetic
Maintaining a stable weight
Physically and socially active
Performing well
No/limited alcohol use/ gambling
Irritable/Impatient
Nervous
Sadness/Overwhelmed
Displaced sarcasm
Distracted/lose focus
Intrusive thoughts
Trouble sleeping
Lack of energy
Changes in eating patterns
Some weight gain or loss
Decreased activity/socializing
Procrastination
Regular but controlled alcohol
use/gambling
Anger
Anxiety
Pervasively sad/Hopeless
Negative attitude
Recurrent intrusive
thoughts
Constantly distracted
Can’t focus on tasks
Restless disturbed sleep
Some tiredness/fatigue
Fluctuations in weight
Avoidance
Tardiness
Decreased performance
Increased alcohol use/
gambling – hard to control
Easily enraged/aggression
Excessive anxiety/panic attacks
Depressed mood/ numb
Non compliant
Cannot concentrate
Loss of memory/cognitive ability
Suicidal thoughts/intent
Can’t fall asleep or stay asleep
Sleeping too much or too little
Physical illnesses
Constant fatigue/exhaustion
Extreme weight loss or gain
Withdrawal
Absenteeism
Can’t perform duties/tasks
Alcohol or gambling addiction
Other addictions
MoodThinking/
Attitude
PhysicalBehaviour/
Performance
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13. It works based upon knowing the
following and enhances safety
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