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507 Mental Health First Aid C388Exam questions and answers
2025 latest update.
mental health first aid - answer is the help offered to a person
developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health
crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate treatment and support are
received or until the crisis resolves
officer wellness - answer ~every 48-72 hours a police officer takes his/her
own life. (an average of 125-150 per year)
Annually, nearly three times as many officers complete suicide than are
killed by felons.
Depression is 20% more common than the general population for male
police officers and more than twice the general population for female
officers
High rate of domestic violence among law enforcement. Two studies have
found that at least 40% of police officer families experience domestic
violence, in contrast to 10% of families in the general population
Extremely high rate of exposure to trauma, which can be a risk factor for
developing a broad range of disorders
An officer is 21 times more likely to die by heart disease than to die in the
line of duty (approx. 2,035 officers per year)
Extremely high per capita rate of substance abuse (Yale University study
concluded 19% abuse alcohol)
Extremely vulnerable to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (same study
showed 25%)
Officer Safety vs. Emotional Safety
officer wellness in corrections - answer 2009 New Jersey State Police Task
Force Study
The Institutions in America with the largest psychiatric populations —
Rikers Island, LA County Jail, Cook County Jail
,Corrections Officers have a higher divorce and substance abuse rates then
the general population
33.5% of all assaults in prisons and jails are committed by inmates against
staff and a Corrections Officer will be seriously assaulted at least twice in
a 20 year career
On average a Corrections Officer will live only 18 months after retirement
A Corrections Officer's 58th birthday, on average, is their last
The rate of suicide in Corrections Officers is 2x that of police Corrections
Officers have a 39% higher suicide rate than any other occupation
mental disorder - answer a diagnosable illness that:
affects a person's thinking, emotional state, and behavior
disrupts a person's ability to work, carry out daily activities, and engage
in satisfying relationships
US adults with a mental disorder in any one year - answer Anxiety
disorder 18.1
Major depressive disorder 6.8
Substance use disorder 8.1
Bipolar disorder 2.8
Eating disorders 5-10
Schizophrenia 0.3 - 0.7
Any mental disorder 18.5--refers to having one or more
only 41% of people with a mental illness use mental health services in any
given year
, impact of mental illness - answer "Disability" refers to the amount of
disruption a health problem causes to a person's ability to work, carry out
daily activities, and engage in satisfying relationships
Mental illnesses can be more disabling than many chronic physical
illnesses.
The disability from moderate depression is similar to the impact from
relapsing multiple sclerosis, severe asthma or chronic hepatitis B.
The disability from severe depression is comparable to the disability from
quadriplegia
Recovery from mental illness - answer "Recovery is the process in which
people are able to live, work, learn and participate fully in their
communities."
"For some, this is the ability to live a fulfilling and productive life despite a
disability."
"For others, recovery implies the reduction or complete remission of
symptoms."
resiliency - answer Some members of law enforcement go through their
careers with seemingly less difficulty despite all the challenges the
profession exposes them to.
When difficulties are encountered, some law enforcement officers tend to
be quite resilient. They thrive, mature, and increase their competence
slide 13 diagram - answer
important safety considerations - answer SAFETY OF ALL INVOLVED IS
PARAMOUNT.
Assess and intervene in a manner that enhances safety and effective
resolution
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