ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BELOW:
According to references below: police officers, firefighters and first responders are at greater risk for depression, substance use disorders, medical problems, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide then the general public.
Can you identify three (3) barriers which prevent law enforcement officers and first responders from seeking care as outlined in “The Ruderman White Paper”?
Number each barrier so they are clearly outlined
a) Summarize why you believe that eliminating these barriers and “breaking the silence” is essential to health and safety?
Based upon the reading of “Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Programs. COPS, 2019.Identify three (3) models/programs which are focused on law enforcement mental health and wellness.
Number each barrier so they are clearly outlined
a) Briefly describe the models/programs.
b) In reference to the Kotter 8 -Step Framework for leading change; what do these models have in common?
References to use are below:
Kotter, J. (2011). Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model: Implementing Change Powerfully and Successfully. MindTools.
Copple, C. et.al., (2019) “Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness
Programs: Eleven Case Studies.” Washington D.C. Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services, 2019.
Heyman M. (2018) “The Ruderman White Paper on Mental Health and
Suicide of First Responders”, Ruderman Family Foundation.
Lamplugh, M. (2020) COVID-19 and its psychological effects on
firefighters and first responders. Fire/Engineering.com
News Article: Nancy P. (2020) “Wellness Program Helps Officers Manage
Stress and Anxiety”, PoliceOne.Com.