The seminar "Controlling stress and reducing mental health risks in police work" focuses on the stress experienced by police officers
On September 6th and 7th representatives of the Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Department (hereinafter - the Department), alongside with law enforcement officers in leadership positions and representatives from the Ministry of the Interior participated in a two-day seminar "Controlling stress and reducing mental health risks in police work" organized by the Pompidou Group.
During the seminar, guests from abroad and representatives from Lithuania listened to eight interesting reports about stress, critical events, prevention in workplaces, the use of psychoactive substances in order to cope with stress. Also, the need to strengthen knowledge in the field of mental health was discussed.
The participants of the seminar had the opportunity not only to gain new knowledge, but also to discuss with each other, share their experiences and good practices.
The Pompidou Group (Council of Europe International Cooperation Group on Drugs and Addictions) is the Council of Europe’s drug policy co-operation platform - an asset for Europe and a source of support for the global community.
The Pompidou Group upholds the core values of the Council of Europe – human rights, democracy and the rule of law – and seeks to balance the interests of the community at large with protection of the individual’s fundamental rights in responding to drug use and illicit trafficking in drugs.
Only through a balanced, multifaceted approach can the potential benefits of different strands of drug policy be fully realised. Drug policy has to be innovative and evidence based. It needs to include research, prevention, harm reduction, treatment and law enforcement. Operating on these principles, the Pompidou Group provides knowledge, support and guidance for effective and humane drug policies by linkingpolicy, practice and research.
The Group currently consists of 42 member states, and co-operates with countries all over the world.