Security leaders are starting to move on from COVID-related safety measures and are instead focusing on mental health and violence on campus, according to a new Rave report.
After a mass casualty event (MCE), strategic executive response can help victims and survivors in the days, weeks and months after the MCE. Security leaders can follow these strategies when creating emergency plans for mass casualty events.
Rave Mobile Safety’s report sheds light on the impact of COVID-19, hiring challenges, public attitudes on first responders/law enforcement and growing mental health crisis.
Supporting and managing mental health, substance abuse and other public health and safety emergencies are prioritized by Department of Justice safety grants totaling $34 million.
The Ohio Department of Public Safety has opened a new office focusing on first responder mental health. The Office of First Responder Wellness aims to help address post-traumatic stress and other wellness topics pertaining to first responders.
Work and life can coexist. Security leaders, at all levels, are responsible for setting precedents, norms and boundaries so their teams have quality time that can help to decrease the risk of burnout and promote strong norms for well-being.