Abstract
This chapter looks into detail at the various pathways to build workplace mental health by identifying organizational modifiable risk factors and identifying protective factors and strengths for prevention, growth, and resiliency. Discussion around common mental health conditions, prevention and continuum of care, and risk factors related to moral suffering, compassion fatigue, and burnout is highlighted along with protective factors, including, for instance, resiliency, self-compassion, compassion satisfaction, and psychological flexibility. Practical strategies for leaders are offered for better organizational culture, stigma reduction, and optimizing wellbeing. This chapter brings a unique twist to current debates around mental health and wellbeing, by having the testimonial from a veteran police officer who has been responded to a myriad of critical incidents and shares his narrative of experiences and insights as a veteran police officer. This chapter concludes with the importance of optimizing mental health education, prevention, and interventions to further healthy and more proactive organizational culture and workplace mental health.
