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Course detail: Mental Health First Aid for Corrections Professionals
Mental Health First Aid(MHFA) for Corrections Professionals equips staff with the knowledge and skillsto identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance usechallenges in their peers. By providing the necessary support and resources, correctionalfacilities can help staff members cope with the challenges they face, reduceburnout and promote a positive work environment that ultimately benefits bothstaff and the individuals they serve.
The course will teach you howto apply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE):
- Assess for risk of suicide orharm.
- Listen nonjudgmentally.
- Give reassurance andinformation.
- Encourage appropriateprofessional help.
- Encourage self-help and othersupport strategies.
What it covers:
- The impact of mental healthand substance use challenges on the wellbeing of corrections professionals.
- Risk factors and protectivefactors specific to a correctional facility.
- How to apply the MHFA ActionPlan (Algee) in scenarios designed specifically for corrections professionals.
- Methods of self-carefollowing the application of Mental Health Frist Aid in a crisis or non-crisissituation.
- National, regional andcommunity mental health resources for corrections professionals and theirfamilies.
- Correctional Professionals
Fitness Requirements and Expectations of Physical Risk:
Lunch will be provided for all attendees.
Notice of Availability of the KLETC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The University of Kansas has determined that the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) main campus in Hutchinson and its regional sites in Dodge City, Hays, and Parsons are separate campuses. This determination was made in consultation with the Department of Education. The report is available online at: https://civilrights.ku.edu/clery.
The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the procedures the institution will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred On-Campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the institution or a recognized student organization; and on Public Property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 785-864-6414 or emailing civilrights@ku.edu or arrange for pick-up at a KLETC location.
