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<p>Over 14,000 staff have already received the new suicide and self-harm reduction
training which includes a module on Mental Health Awareness, in addition to the safer
custody training already provided across the estate.</p><p> </p><p>Prison Officer
Entry Level Training (POELT) is a mandatory 12 week programme for all new entrant
officers to give them the knowledge and skills they need to carry out their role.
There are a number of sessions on Mental Health within this training, including: ‘Introduction
to Mental Health’, ‘Introduction to Suicide and Self Harm (SASH) Prevention’ and ‘Personality
Disorders.’ This training will enable staff to identify any concerns and submit the
appropriate referral to healthcare professionals.</p><p> </p><p>The following e-learning
training is also available on Civil Service Learning for all staff working in Her
Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service:</p><ul><li>Mental Health Conditions and Dementia:
Support for Customers</li><li>Mental Health at Work</li><li>Wellbeing, Resilience
and Stress</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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