Mental Health Awareness Week 2016 takes place from 16-22 May, with the theme of relationships - the week is led by the Mental Health Foundation.
Mind's latest survey showed that nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of emergency service staff and volunteers who took part had contemplated leaving their job or voluntary role because of stress or poor mental health.
Peer support, whether formal or informal, can help you and your team to deal with stress better and look after your wellbeing on a daily basis.
About Mental Health Awareness Week
Since the first Mental Health Awareness Week in 2000 MHF have helped generate public debates around how anxiety, sleep deprivation and exercise can impact our mental health.
This year, the focus is relationships - understanding just how fundamental relationships are to our health and wellbeing. Not just personal, just professional as well.
How the Police Treatment Centres is getting involved:
We will be at the Police Federation Annual Conference in Bournemouth all week talking about our new Psychological Wellbeing Programme and how we can help officers get #backonthebeat (stand 23).
We are also supporting a number of forces with their own events during the week, and will have information at the centres.
Ways you can get involved:
- Make a #relationshipresolution: Take the time to consider what you could do differently to help improve your relationship with a colleague or your team
- Spread the word across social media using #MHAW16
- Share your story - read more about officers who have benefited from the Police Family's relationship with the Police Treatment Centres here
Read about what Mind Blue Light are doing for MHAW2016 #mybluelight
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