Mental Health Conditions
a state of heightened awareness and alertness, often to potential threats, that can be persistent and even overwhelming
What is hypervigilence?
This is characterized by feelings of exhaustion, detachment from work or activities, and a reduced sense of accomplishment.
What is burnout?
The most common drug abused by lawyers
What is alcohol?
a voluntary, work-based program that offers confidential support to employees facing personal and work-related issues. These programs provide services like counseling, referrals, and follow-up to help employees address problems that could negatively impact their work performance or overall well-being.
Dr. D'Angelo is this many years of age (aka how old is Dr. D'Angelo?)
What is 33 years old?
a pessimistic and distrustful attitude developed by law enforcement officers towards their job, the public, and society as a whole
What is Cynicism? (Or police Cynicism)
The irregular and demanding nature of this can impact an officer's physical and mental health, making them more susceptible to burnout.
What is shift work?
negative attitudes, beliefs, and stereotypes about mental illness, often leading to discrimination and negative consequences for individuals with mental health conditions
What is Mental Health Stigma?
These programs often involve trained peers who offer guidance, empathy, and practical assistance to others who may be struggling
What are peer support programs?
According to market-share data, these are the top three most popular sodas in the United States
What are Coca-Cola, Pepsi, & Dr. Pepper?
the psychological, social, and spiritual harm that results from experiencing events that violate one's deeply held beliefs, values, or ethical codes
What is moral Injury?
This refers to experiencing or witnessing events that involve actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. It can significantly impact mental health, increasing the risk of conditions like PTSD and depression.
What is Trauma Exposure?
This is always a terrible crime, but victims of a police officer are particularly vulnerable because the officer who is abusing them: has a gun, knows the location of battered women's shelters, and knows how to manipulate the system to avoid penalty and/or shift blame to the victim. Victims often fear calling the police, because they know the case will be handled by officers who are colleagues and/or friends of their abuser. Victims of this typically fear that the responding officers will side with their abuser and fail to properly investigate or document the crime
What is Domestic Violence? (Or police family violence/IPV)
This refers to the ability of an individual officer or the department as a whole to adapt well to adversity, trauma, or significant stress. It involves bouncing back from difficult experiences, managing stress effectively, and maintaining a healthy balance in their professional and personal lives
What is resilience?
A 1995 American military comedy film directed by Nick Castle and starring Damon Wayans
What is Major Payne?
the emotional, physical, and spiritual exhaustion that can result from prolonged exposure to traumatized individuals or the details of traumatic events
What is compassion fatigue?
Correctional officers often face this due to staffing shortages, emergencies, or unexpected situations within the facility. This can impact their work-life balance and potentially lead to burnout.
What is mandatory overtime?
This category of Criminal Justice Professionals have the highest suicide rate when compared to other CJ Professionals
What are Correctional Officers? (or COs)
This can include self-reflection, journaling, or formal screenings with healthcare providers
What are routine mental health checks?
This class had this many registered students
What is 17?
The most common mental health condition affecting police officers
What is PTSD?
a cultural frame where police officers are socialized to perceive and prioritize the threat of violence, emphasizing officer safety above all else. This frame shapes their behavior, leading to both policy-compliant and policy-deviant actions aimed at protecting themselves, even if those actions are not always in line with departmental guidelines
The Danger Imperative
This is fueled by fear of retaliation, a desire for solidarity among officers, and a belief in protecting the "family". This can significantly hinder investigations, erode public trust, perpetuate harmful practices and make officers reluctant to report misconduct and error committed by their colleagues.
What is a culture of silence? (Or code of silence/blue wall of silence/Us vs them culture)
Studies have shown that interacting with this can lower cortisol levels (a stress hormone), boost mood, and even increase feelings of social support.
What are dogs?
The fast-food restaurant with the best French Fries (according to google)
What is Wendy's?