Journal article
An integrated workplace mental health intervention in a policing context: Protocol for a cluster randomised control trial
AD LaMontagne, AJ Milner, AF Allisey, KM Page, NJ Reavley, A Martin, I Tchernitskaia, AJ Noblet, LJ Purnell, K Witt, TG Keegel, PM Smith
BMC Psychiatry | Published : 2016
Abstract
Background: In this paper, we present the protocol for a cluster-randomised trial to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of a workplace mental health intervention in the state-wide police department of the south-eastern Australian state of Victoria. n. The primary aims of the intervention are to improve psychosocial working conditions and mental health literacy, and secondarily to improve mental health and organisational outcomes. Methods/design: The intervention was designed collaboratively with Victoria Police based on a mixed methods pilot study, and combines multi-session leadership coaching for the senior officers within stations (e.g., Sergeants, Senior Sergeants) with tailor..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The study is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership grant (APP1055333), including contributions from the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), WorkSafe Victoria, and Victoria Police. Additional support was also provided by a Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Centre grant #15732 and an NHMRC Capacity Building Grant #546248. We also acknowledge the contributions of project collaborators from our partner organisations: Ms. Irene Verins (Victorian Health Promotion Foundation), Mr. Craig VanDugteren, Dr. Alex West, Mr. Colin Hoad, and Mr. Graham Wilson (Victoria Police), and Ms. Taraia McWilliams (Worksafe Victoria).