Public Safety Personnel (PSP) can experience extremely high levels of job-related stress. Their exposures to job-related stressors can increase their risk for developing mental health symptoms associated with generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. This fact sheet is from the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment. https://www.cipsrt-icrtsp.ca/assets/how-to-support-a-co-worker-2021.pdf
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Mental Health Issues How to handle with the members
These strategies can help you have supportive conversations with employees and avoid triggering negative reactions
Do’s and Don’ts – Assisting Members with Mental Health Issues
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Accommodations for people with mental health considerations
There is no comprehensive list of accommodations for people who are dealing with mental health issues. Accommodations tend to be based on the individual needs of Employees as well as on the resources available to the Employer. In some instances, a small Employer will be unable to provide the same type of accommodation as a …
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