Wellbeing / Mental Health Articles & Resources
Navigating Addiction Recovery While Managing Chronic Pain as a Veteran
The Mental Health Continuum
Into the Cloud
Treating Trauma
Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in the Security Profession
World Mental Health Day 2021 - WHO Resources
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 Resources
How to look after your mental health following crises
Mental Health for security personnel
Employers’ Duty of Care to support PTSD
The UK’s Leading Charity for Veteran’s Mental Health
Security Officer as first responder … it’s so much more than just boots on the ground
17 Anger Management Techniques For Stressful Occupations
BBC Headroom - Mental Health Toolkit
- WAIT Poster please use
- WAIT Graphic please use
My Whole Self - Join the campaign for workplace culture change
'The old idea that suicide is a middle-aged man's problem is gone'
- Not security related but relevant.
Tips for talking about mental health with workers - from IOSH
Mental Health information from The World Bank
60% of SMEs say offering health and wellbeing benefits to staff boosts productivity at work
Self-harm warning signs can appear decade earlier
Samaritans relaunches 'Small Talk Saves Lives' campaign
Mindful Employer -
- 10 step toolkit for employers
- Useful contacts and further reading for employees
- Useful contacts and further reading for managers
5 Signs of Depression You Shouldn’t Ignore
6 Thought Exercises to Improve Your Mental Health
Every Mind Matters - advice from the NHS
Mental Health at Christmas: Some Tips for Coping
TRAUMA AWARENESS TRAINING FOR EVERYONE (TATE)
Wellbeing / Mental Health Support Organisations
NHS - Get support from a mental health charity
CALM
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide. Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. CALM exists to change this. Join the campaign to take a stand against suicide.
PTSD Resolution
PTSD Resolution is a charity that helps Veterans, Reservists and Families who are struggling to reintegrate into a normal work & family life because of trauma suffered during service in the armed forces. They have a range of merchandise available in their online shop for you to show your support.
Strongmen
Our aim is to help men tackle the mental, emotional and physical health conditions brought about by bereavement
Mind
We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Samaritans Call 116 123
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Heads Together
Heads Together is a mental health initiative spearheaded by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, which combines a campaign to tackle stigma and change the conversation on mental health with fundraising for a series of innovative new mental health services.
All Call Signs
All Call Signs is an award-winning peer support organisation for veterans and serving military personnel. Our chat app is manned by over 700 volunteer listeners with experience of life in uniform and our digital caseworkers bridge the gaps in veteran’s mental health services for hundreds of users seeking help
Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion is here to help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. And we’re not going anywhere.
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Training and Education Resources Counselling
Gain a clear understanding of the meaning of mental health and wellbeing and how they relate to the specific role of the security officer. Authored exclusively for IFPO by Dr Anne Llywellyn of Nuology.
More details are here
Mike Thompson
is a former New Scotland Yard Detective Sergeant who, since retirement from the police, has operated in the security sector as a Senior Investigator at the Serious Fraud Office and as a Security Management consultant.
His interest in mental health first began during the London Bombings in 2005 where he served as a Disaster Victim Identification manager where he had his own mental health tested to the limit.
Over the last four years Mike has retrained and is now a practising therapeutic counsellor currently completing a diploma in counselling and psychotherapy; he also holds a certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Mike is a member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
He is offering IFPO members discounted, private, bespoke counselling both directly and via his network of fellow counselling professionals.
You can contact Mike and see his range of services at mikethompsoncounselling.co.uk