Bangkok – Acting as Chief Medical Officer (S.B. 8), Police Hospital. Inspected the mental health services of the Police Hospital. along with discussing ways to care for the mental health of police officers and their families
Pol. Lt. Gen. Thaweesilp Wechavitarn, medical doctor (S.B. 8), acting on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer (S.B. 8), Police Hospital. Came to inspect and give morale to police officers in their work. and personnel of the Psychiatric and Narcotics Division Police Hospital, with Pol. Col. Krirkkamon Yamprayoon, medical doctor (S.B. 5), head of the Psychiatric and Narcotics Division, Police Hospital, and related officials welcoming
On this occasion Acting on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer Participated in listening to opinions and discuss government matters To plan guidelines for mental health care for police officers and their families. As well as listening to a report summarizing the results of mental health services. Fiscal year 2023, which has the following details:
1. Statistics on service recipients
1.1 Psychiatric and drug examination rooms provide treatment for 16,938 patients.
1.2 Mental health counseling services via telephone Urgent. Depress we care and inbox of Facebook Page: Depress we care, which has psychologists on duty to provide counseling 24 hours a day. There are statistics of counseling services totaling 1,373 times. When separated by type of counselor, it is found that Being a police officer 247 times, police family 20 times and the general public 1,106 times
1.3 Mental health examination for police officers every year. If any police officers are at risk of mental health problems Police psychologists will contact the police officer by telephone to discuss and provide advice. including continuous monitoring of symptoms
2. Training to provide knowledge about mental health Common psychiatric conditions Know how to recognize various behaviors and warning signs of suicide. stress management and can create a network to provide assistance and be referred to experts to enter the treatment process appropriately.
2.1 Project to enhance the quality of life of police officers and their families. It is an online training system (Youtube Live). There are 7,373 people receiving the training, divided into 4,799 police officers and 2,574 police families.
2.2 Teacher Mae Kai Project (Miscellaneous Psychiatrist) is a training course providing knowledge and workshops to police officers who have passed the training program in item 2.1). There were 5 classes of training held in September, with police officers from all over the country participating. Training A total of 533 cases
At the end after the discussion Acting Chief Medical Officer said, “Build morale. to personnel is important If subordinates have good morale and encouragement will lead the organization to provide efficient service to the people”
Source: Thai News Agency