R2 MR mental heath safety

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R2MR Mental Heath Safety

Training for Tri Service Agencies help is close for your department members!


Designed for Soldiers

• It was originally designed for the Canadian Armed Forces members and families deployed but the features can be used in an TRI-Service Agency! The program helps employees by creating a supportive environment, strengthening organizational culture and contributing to a healthy workplace.


Service Is Invaluable

• The program Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) training encompasses the entire package of resilience and mental health training that is embedded throughout all tri-service agencies. R2MR training is layered and tailored to meet the relevant demands and responsibilities tri-service personnel encounter at each stage of their career and while on deployment.


Canadian WCB states

WCB: Psychological Injuries• Refers to a wide range of mental health conditions.

Examples: – depression – anxiety – acute stress reaction – adjustment disorder – PTSD

• It differs from a distressing emotional reaction to an upsetting incident(s). • Rather, it involves persistent and sustained disturbances in: • thought • mood, • behaviors • interactions with others, outside of the sufferer’s control.


Canadian WCB states• Some level of stress is a normal part of life. • However,

when a person’s ability to cope with the stressors is overwhelmed, distress—a negative form of mental stress—can develop and result in diagnosable psychological or psychiatric injuries.

• WCB determines entitlement. • An injury is compensable when it arises out of and occurs in the course of employment. – The employment must have contributed to the accident so that, if it were not for the employment, the accident would not have occurred at that time.


Canadian WCB states

• Traumatic onset psychological injury or stress is compensable when: – it is an emotional reaction in response to a single traumatic work-related incident or – a cumulative series of traumatic work-related incidents experienced by the worker. Traumatic onset psychological injury or stress is compensable when: – it is an emotional reaction in response to a single traumatic work-related incident or – a cumulative series of traumatic work-related incidents experienced by the worker.


The Need• 7% of adult Canadians have been diagnosed

with a mental illness• 6% are experiencing symptoms but have not

been diagnosed(Lim, K.L., Jacobs, P., Ohinmaa, A. et al., 2008)

• in any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem

(Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)

The Need


Canadian survey:

• 54% of employees said that disclosing their mental illness to management would jeopardize their chances for promotion

• 26% of employees felt that their supervisor effectively manages mental health issues

(Conference Board of Canada, 2011)

Perceptions of Mental Illness


It has many heads in mental health


Main Components

• Anti-stigma

• Skills development:• goal setting • mental rehearsal (visualization) • positive self-talk • tactical (diaphragmatic) breathing

• Mental Health Continuum


Mental Health Continuum Model

HEALTHY REACTING INJURED ILL

Good Mental healthNormal functioning

Common, self-limiting distress

More severe and persistent functional

impairment

Diagnosable mental illness

Severe and persistent functional

impairment


Mental Health Continuum Model

HEALTHY REACTING INJURED ILL

Normal mood fluctuationsCalm/confidentGood sense of humour

Taking things in strideIn control mentallyCan concentrate/focus

Normal sleep patterns Few sleep difficultiesPhysically wellFeeling energeticMaintaining a stable weight

Physically and socially activePerforming wellNo/limited alcohol use/ gambling

Irritable/ImpatientNervousSadness/Overwhelmed

Displaced sarcasmDistracted/lose focusIntrusive thoughts

Trouble sleepingLack of energyChanges in eating patternsSome weight gain or loss

Decreased activity/socializingProcrastinationRegular but controlled alcohol use/gambling

AngerAnxietyPervasively sad/Hopeless

Negative attitudeRecurrent intrusive thoughtsConstantly distracted Can’t focus on tasks

Restless disturbed sleepSome tiredness/fatigueFluctuations in weight

AvoidanceTardinessDecreased performanceIncreased alcohol use/ gambling – hard to control

Easily enraged/aggressionExcessive anxiety/panic attacksDepressed mood/ numb

Non compliantCannot concentrateLoss of memory/cognitive abilitySuicidal thoughts/intent

Can’t fall asleep or stay asleepSleeping too much or too littlePhysical illnessesConstant fatigue/exhaustionExtreme weight loss or gain

WithdrawalAbsenteeismCan’t perform duties/tasksAlcohol or gambling addictionOther addictions

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It works based upon knowing the following and enhances safety



Yes it talks about the Huge Big 4


Stress in the Job and In Society


In the back pages of your mind


Skills for life and Safety on and off the job and in society


Job, Skill and Life Goals work


Don’t keep it in TALK


The Key word is POSITIVE


Four Squares in Recovery


Features take a=ways in the program








Remember back up and help are not far away if you want it!

Leadership & Management

R2 MR mental heath safety