Managers in the security sector lack the skills to recognise the symptoms of trauma in their staff, it’s claimed. PTSD Resolution, a charity for the mental welfare of veterans of the UK armed forces is organising a workshop for line managers and HR (Human Relations): TATE, Trauma Awareness Training for Employers is on February 23, in London.
The one-day event seeks to help managers identify symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in their staff and then guide them to seek treatment.
According to the charity, between 50 and 60 percent of the population experience ‘life-changing’ trauma. But with heightened security levels in the UK, the risk of trauma for security personnel is a particular concern in 2015, says the charity. The terrorist attacks in Paris and Sydney have highlighted the impact of an incident on attending security and emergency personnel, as well as staff and members of the public witnessing these events.
Resolution is a UK charity (No. 1133188) that offers free counselling to UK armed forces veterans and reservists suffering from trauma. It also provides guidance to employers to help them meet statutory and other obligations in supporting staff who may have related mental health issues, to avoid the personal and commercial impact of trauma. PTSD can result from military service by forces’ veterans, the charity says, with symptoms becoming apparent only years later; as a result of domestic or work pressures for example.
The goals of the charity’s workshop training, says charity trustee Patrick Rea, are to enable managers to:
• Recognise post-traumatic symptoms
• Understand the potential effects of trauma on staff behaviour
• Talk with traumatised people to discuss practical options
• Identify a route to professional help and treatment
Visit www.ptsdresolution.org or contact [email protected]
