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Building Resilient Protectors: A Study of Mental Health Stigma and Support Systems among Police Trainees at Regional Training Center XI

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  • Ana Veronica M. Concepcion Police Regional Office 12, Philippine National Police, Philippines
  • Kristine Joy D. Galvez-Rentillo Police Regional Office 12, Philippine National Police, Philippines
  • Gladys May A. Sabado Police Regional Office 12, Philippine National Police, Philippines
  • Jerwin P Embolode National Police College-Davao Campus, Philippine Public Safety College, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4605-3883
  • Jinnifer D. Arroyo National Police College-Davao Campus, Philippine Public Safety College, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7823-6193

    jinnifer.arroyo@ppsc.gov.ph

  • Alvin Q. Romualdo National Police College-Davao Campus, Philippine Public Safety College, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3113-2623

Abstract

This study investigates about whether mental health stigma persists and if support systems work well for police trainees in Davao City’s Regional Training Center 11 (RTC 11). Trainees’ mental health needs are often neglected by cultural stigma and the lack of formal support programs though they are physically and tactically prepared. The research, using a qualitative case study along with thematic analysis of 20 participants, confirms the persistence of stigma, the inadequacy of institutional programs such as “Bantay Kaisipan,” and the cultural pressures that discourage trainees from seeking help. Importantly, the study contributes toward policy and practice underscoring that curricula need to integrate mental health literacy, systems need to support confidentially and accessibly, professionals need to deploy, and RTC staff need to build capacity. The study identifies these gaps as well as recommends actionable reforms. This study is what informs institutional policies that have the aim to foster a police force that is more resilient and compassionate.

Keywords:

Cultural Barriers Cultural Stigma Psychological Resilience Public Safety

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Journal

Journal of Education, Learning, and Management

Volume (Issue)

2(2), (2025)

Pages

116-122

Published

05-09-2025

How to Cite

Concepcion, A. V. M., Galvez-Rentillo, K. J. D., Sabado, G. M. A., Embolode, J. P., Arroyo, J. D., & Romualdo, A. Q. (2025). Building Resilient Protectors: A Study of Mental Health Stigma and Support Systems among Police Trainees at Regional Training Center XI. Journal of Education, Learning, and Management, 2(2), 116-122. https://doi.org/10.69739/jelm.v2i2.849

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