Researchers illuminate the mental health plight of correctional workers by demonstrating a high prevalence of mental health disorders among the group. Yet, structural barriers persist in preventing correctional staff from accessing treatment and support—barriers that may result in more prolonged and pronounced symptoms. We consider correctional staff perspectives on how mental health policies at the organizational level can foster better well-being outcomes for employees. Data are drawn from open-ended survey responses from provincial and territorial correctional employees (N = 870) in Canada. Responses collectively highlight the need for a correctional staff mental health paradigm that reflects the sources of stress among correctional workers, including access to specialized mental health services that are easily accessible, immediately available, and comprehensive in nature. Additional aspects of the work environment were identified as venues for important change, including improvements in work and schedule structures, improved manager–staff relations, and changes to the physical environment.

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改善惩教人员的心理健康：来自现场的观点

研究人员通过展示该群体中精神健康障碍的高患病率来阐明惩教工作者的心理健康困境。然而，结构性障碍仍然存在，阻止惩教人员获得治疗和支持——这些障碍可能导致更长时间和更明显的症状。我们考虑惩教人员关于组织层面的心理健康政策如何为员工带来更好的幸福感的观点。数据来自省和地区惩教人员的开放式调查回复（N= 870) 在加拿大。答复共同强调了惩教人员心理健康范式的必要性，该范式反映了惩教人员的压力来源，包括获得易于获得、立即可用和全面的专业心理健康服务。工作环境的其他方面被确定为重要变化的场所，包括改进工作和日程安排结构、改善经理与员工的关系以及改变物理环境。