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Research on the Mounting Problem of Correctional Officer Stress

(9 days ago) WEBSocietal stigmatization of mental health issues. Frost explained, “Officers fear repercussions at work, for instance in their fitness-for-duty evaluations. They are reluctant to disclose mental health issues and to seek help when they are struggling. …

https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/research-mounting-problem-correctional-officer-stress

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When Our Work Hits Home: Trauma and Mental Disorders in …

(3 days ago) WEBTrauma-related disorders and other mental health problems threaten the well-being of correctional and forensic staff. Mental health likely impacts the ability of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7917131/

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Correctional Officer Safety and Wellness — What We Learned …

(2 days ago) WEBCorrectional officers play a pivotal role within the prison system. Yet, working as a correctional officer brings with it stressful and dangerous conditions that …

https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/correctional-officer-safety-and-wellness-what-we-learned-research-literature

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Correctional Officers Face Mental Health Challenges : NPR

(2 days ago) WEBJENKINS: Kelly Raths is an administrator with the Oregon Department of Corrections, which has been studying correctional officer mental health since 2012. She says they …

https://www.npr.org/2019/12/14/788056570/correctional-officers-face-mental-health-challenges

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Strategies for correctional leaders to prioritize officer mental …

(9 days ago) WEBCorrections officers are the lifeblood of our American jail and prison systems. Unfortunately, for many COs, mental wellness has hit a breaking point. For …

https://www.corrections1.com/health-wellness/invisible-shackles-addressing-the-mental-wellness-crisis-among-correctional-officers

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Sounding the Alarm on Correctional Officer Mental Health

(6 days ago) WEBThe majority of officers we work with have shown us that the image of the corrupt CO in shows like ‘Orange is the New Black’ couldn't be further from the truth.”. If …

https://www.suffolk.edu/news-features/news/2022/02/28/15/07/sounding-the-alarm-on-correctional-officer-mental-health

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Research on the mounting problem of correctional officer stress

(4 days ago) WEBdevelopment of mental health prob-lems among correctional officers.2 Schwartz and his colleagues found that:3 1. Mental health problems were highly prevalent among cor …

https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/308211.pdf

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Mental health training for correctional officers: a systematic review

(3 days ago) WEBImplementing mental health training could improve officer knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward inmates with mental illness. This could lead to improvements …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8771599/

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Improving the Mental Health of Correctional Workers: …

(3 days ago) WEBIn relation to correctional officers, Lerman et al. (2021) found that “the more positively officers perceive supervision and management, as well as the quality …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00938548221081468

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Correctional officer mental health: A call for change

(4 days ago) WEBAs noted above, correctional officers are at risk for anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and suicidal ideation – 10% of correctional officers have thought …

https://www.corrections1.com/health-wellness/articles/correctional-officer-mental-health-a-call-for-change-eQoeGmjUgCu6KDov/

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Working Behind the Wall: Mental Health of Correctional-Based Staff

(3 days ago) WEBRogers (2001) [2] surveyed correctional staff to learn about their stress levels, mental health, and risk behaviors. In terms of their mental health, Rogers found staggering …

https://www.psychalive.org/working-behind-the-wall-mental-health-of-correctional-based-staff/

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Breaking down barriers to mental healthcare access in prison: a

(5 days ago) WEBMental health of people in prison. The rates of mental disorders are considerably higher among incarcerated individuals than in the general population …

https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-024-05736-w

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Mental Health Care for Correction Officers FHE Health

(8 days ago) WEBMeanwhile, keeping the nation’s prisons safe is even more challenging when officers themselves are at risk of developing mental health issues…. Mental Health …

https://fherehab.com/learning/mental-health-care-correction-officers

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People with Mental Health Conditions in Corrections

(5 days ago) WEBPeople with mental health issues increasingly receive care provided by correctional agencies. In 1959, nearly 559,000 patients were housed in state mental hospitals …

https://nicic.gov/resources/resources-topics-and-roles/topics/people-mental-health-conditions-corrections

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Mental Health Burden and Burnout in Correctional Workers

(1 days ago) WEBWorking in correctional facilities is inherently stressful, and correctional workers have a high rate of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and professional burnout. …

https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/84620

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Wellness for Corrections and Supervision Professionals

(2 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health of Community Correctional Officers: Supervising Persons with Serious Mental Illness Few studies have investigated factors that contribute to the mental …

https://nicic.gov/resources/resources-topics-and-roles/topics/wellness-corrections-and-supervision-professionals

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Correctional Officer Mental Health: A Call for Change - Lexipol

(Just Now) WEBThe same can be said for annual in-service training hours. As noted above, correctional officers are at risk for anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress and …

https://www.lexipol.com/resources/blog/correctional-officer-mental-health-call-for-change/

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The Role of Correctional Officers in Multidisciplinary Mental Health

(7 days ago) WEBThe need for comprehensive mental health services in correctional facilities has never been greater. During the 1990s the population of inmates under the …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ps.52.10.1343

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Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs NAMI

(8 days ago) WEBCrisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs The lack of mental health crisis services across the U.S. has resulted in law enforcement officers serving as first responders to most …

https://www.nami.org/advocacy/crisis-intervention/crisis-intervention-team-cit-programs/

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Prison suicide report critical of correction system's mental health

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to the report, 85% of the individuals died within six days of their last encounter with a mental health professional, while 65.3% died within two days and …

https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/04/25/prison-suicide-report-critical-of-correction-systems-mental-health-treatment

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Rutgers Provides Hope for Ex-Offenders Navigating Recovery and …

(2 days ago) WEBFor more than a decade, Rutgers has provided physical and mental health care to more than 19,000 of New Jersey’s inmates. The NJDOC asked Rutgers to create the IRTS …

https://impact.rutgers.edu/irts/

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NJ pairs more mental health specialists with police officers

(Just Now) WEBThe program pairs mental health specialists with the police officers. Launched over a year ago in Cumberland County, the program has been promising so …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/01/nj-expands-pilot-program-pairing-mental-health-specialists-with-police-officers/

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INVESTIGATION OF THE EDNA MAHAN CORRECTIONAL …

(3 days ago) WEBYouth Correctional Facility in Annandale, New Jersey. As the only women’s prison operated by NJDOC, Edna Mahan houses women of all custody levels. There is one …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1268391/download

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