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Training to prevent professional burnout in the penitentiary system in Georgia

A cascade training session for penitentiary staff on preventing and addressing professional burnout was launched in Georgia.

24-hour shifts and other working conditions inherent to the penitentiary environment put prison staff at a high risk of professional burnout. In turn, this may result in difficulties to maintain a basic level of security and a good quality service delivery for prisoners.

The training programme includes modules on the harmful effects of occupational stress on the effectiveness of the provision of services to convicted individuals, burnout prevention strategies, staff care, among others. Over the course of 10 days, the training session will address 75 members of the penitentiary staff, including social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and medical personnel. As a result, the penitentiary system personnel will be able to prevent and address issues related to professional burnout and maintain a good level of service delivery in highly intense working environments.

This training is organised in the framework of the project “Enhancement of Human Rights and Health-Care Support to the Penitentiary System”. The Project is funded by the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia.
4 October 2021
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