Road to Mental Readiness Yesterday we celebrated being the first police agency in Canada to adopt the Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) program. This is a collaboration between Alberta Health Services, the Department of National Defence (Canadian Armed Forces / Forces armées canadiennes), and the Mental Health Commission of Canada and will result in our members having a better understanding of mental health, how they can stay well and how they can help their fellow members to do the same. “As we embark on the Road to Mental Readiness Program, I am proud of the work that we are doing to prioritize the mental health of our service. The Road to Mental Readiness Program is a proven tool in proactively managing the stresses and challenges that come our way. The Calgary Police Service cares about all aspects of wellness – both physical and mental. I trust that the Road to Mental Readiness Program will become a valuable asset in our ability to take care of ourselves and others” said Deputy Chief Roger Chaffin. Designed by Lt. Colonel Suzanne Bailey for the Department of National Defence, R2MR has been modified for the Calgary Police Service to provide mental health and resilience training to our members. “The Road to Mental Readiness program is a good example of how the Alberta government works closely with its partners to promote and support mental well-being in our communities. The Alberta government was pleased to provide the initial funding that helped to launch this program, and we’re even more pleased that the Calgary Police Service has decided to continue offering this program to its employees” said Dr. Michael Trew, Alberta’s Chief Addiction and Mental Health Officer. “On behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, I salute the members of the Calgary Police Service for their leadership in raising the awareness, as well as increasing the level of importance, of mental health issues across the force,” said MHCC Vice President Ed Mantler. “This is a significant step in assisting police officers manage the mental health aspects of their jobs.” For more information on R2MR please visit the following web sites: Department of National Defence - forces.gc.ca/en/caf-community-health-services-r2mr/index.page Mental Health Commission of Canada - mentalhealthcommission.ca/r2mr Calgary Police Adopts R2MR Program The Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR), is a program developed by the Canadian Department of National Defence. It was modified to provide mental health and resi... youtube
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:05:13 +0000
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