The training program delivered to prison guards by the Eastern Mediterranean University Psychological Counseling Guidance and Research Center (EMU-PDRAM) between the 29th of April 2019 and 30th of May 2019 has been completed. The said program was delivered within the scope of the protocol signed between EMU-PDRAM and the TRNC Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Seminars on “Angst and Anxiety Disorder” and “Antisocial Personality Disorder and Impulsivity” took place on the 29-30 April 2019 and the 2nd of May 2019. Seminars on “Healthy Puberty and Risks” and “Self-Harm and Suicidal Behavior” took place on the 6-9 May 2019. These were followed by seminars on “Substance Abuse and its Affects” on the 13-14 May 2019, “Anger Management and Awareness towards Violence” on the 22-23 May 2019 and “Healthy Communication” on the 28-30 May 2019. The training program delivered by EMU-PDRAM experts took place in an interactive environment and aimed to support the individual well-being of participants as well contribute to a healthy approach to society. 462 prison personnel attended the training which took place at the Gönyeli Municipality Conference Hall and they were presented documents of participation by EMU-PDRAM at the end of the training.