Abstract
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an 8-h curriculum conducted in various communities to improve mental health literacy. Given the high rates of suicide among law enforcement professionals and the frequency of interactions between police and corrections officers with the severely mentally ill, mental health literacy is a relevant concept for the law enforcement field. This study examined the effectiveness of MHFA in improving mental health literacy in a small sample (n = 56) of law enforcement employees. A preexperimental one-group posttest-only design using nonprobability convenience sampling was used to analyze secondary data from courses taught by the author. The sample was comprised of law enforcement officers in various law enforcement agencies, including community police departments and corrections employees. Based on the posttest, the course improves participants’ confidence in recognizing signs of mental illness, asking about suicide, being aware of personal views, and assisting people in obtaining support.
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