Petition · Home Office
Mandate Emergency Responders Undertake Trauma-Informed Mental Health Training
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102 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe that emergency service workers such as police and paramedics need additional training, focused on a trauma-informed and compassionate approach to severely mentally ill people. I think this will help them know how to better and compassionately assist these vulnerable individuals.
Mentally unwell people deserve the same dignity as you or I. Instead of receiving understanding and de-escalation, I believe many are met with fear, restraint, or responses that escalate distress. I do not believe that this is due to a lack of care, but a lack of specialised, compassionate training. We are calling on the UK Government to introduce mandatory, trauma-informed mental health training for all emergency service workers, including police officers and paramedics.
Timeline
| 20 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
102
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
20 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.