Respect to Protect

Mental health is increasingly becoming the leading health concern, which is also evident in the rising number of police interventions. It is estimated that the British Police officers spend 20-40% of their time responding to mental health related calls and incidents. Hence, it is becoming increasingly more important to learn how to interact with a person in crisis with respect and dignity towards those involved. The Respect to Protect - Training protection and security professionals to ensure dignified and respectful treatment of mental health problems - initiative addresses this urgent need.

• Develop comprehensive training programmes informed by in-depth analysis of the real-world needs of security and protection personnel. Trainings will be designed based on real practitioner needs, identified in close collaboration with experts. They will be available in e-learning and in-person formats, in consortium languages. The scope will cover both intervention scenarios and psychological support for security practitioners.
• Foster respectful treatment and effective responses towards individuals experiencing mental health crises during professional interventions.
• Strengthen mental health awareness and resilience among professionals involved in citizen protection and security.
• Promote innovative training solutions across partner countries and at the EU-wide level.

PPHS's role:

• Contributing to research and co-creation of training methodologies and materials.
• Developing and refining e-learning content tailored to Polish security professionals.
• Leading capacity-building activities, including workshops and pilot trainings.
• Support Designing and implementing outreach, advocacy, and sustainability strategies to ensure the project's long-term impact.
• Organising a comprehensive seminar and dissemination activities within Poland.
• Managing project risks, mitigation, and contingency planning.

Get in touch with us at projekty@ppbw.pl