| answer text |
<p>HMPPS recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and offers a range of support
that includes access to specialist Mental Health Advisers provided by our Occupational
Health supplier.</p><p> </p><p>HMPPS offers further staff support through its Employee
Assistance Programme which includes a 24hr/365 days per year confidential helpline
and access to mental health support by way of confidential counselling together with
a, Structured Professional Support service which has been developed to provide individual
or group sessions facilitated by Mental Health Advisers or Therapists. The aim of
the sessions are to help to reduce the likelihood that staff will experience adverse
effects as a result of working on programmes with offenders or on high risk cases.</p><p>
</p><p> </p>
|
 |
