The Service is available to retired and retiring officers who experience emotional difficulties related to their work and is also available to family members. In addition we offer a Young Peoples Service to the children of all Police Officers retired and serving.
The service accepts self-referrals as well as referrals from the Health Service, Voluntary Sector and other Police Services available to Police Officers, such as Occupational Health and Welfare.
When referred, an appointment is made to discuss individual needs within 2 weeks. If the services available are appropriate and help is required specific interventions are discussed and mutually agreed. Treatment may be provided directly from some at the Trust or via our satellite service, closer to your home, if this is available and more convenient. If treatment is not required or appropriate you will be offered advice as to other services, which may be useful.
All treatment offered is short-term, usually lasting for 12 sessions, although if more or less is required this can be negotiated. It will focus on how your life is currently effected by any problems you have and use tried and tested techniques to help you overcome them and you will play an active part in treatment, working in partnership with the therapist.
Eligibility
· Retired or retiring police officers
· Relatives of the above
· Relatives of a deceased officer, including parents
· Serving officers at the request of Occupational Health & Welfare
· Children of any officer (Serving or Retired)
How to contact
For more information or to make a referral please contact the Rehabilitation Coordinator, a member of Rehabilitation Administration, or email rehabadmin@prrt.org.
