GM3 CAT.GEN.MPA.215 Support programme

• ED Decision 2018/012/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

GM3 CAT.GEN.MPA.215 Support programme ED Decision 2018/012/R TRAINING AND AWARENESS (a) When promoting the benefits of the support programme, the operator should stress at least the following elements of the programme: (1) positive impacts of a support programme; (2) awareness of job stressors and life stressors — mental fitness and mental health; (3) coping strategies; (4) potential effects of psychoactive substances and their use or misuse; (5) medication use (prescribed and over-the-counter medication) to ensure the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence whilst taking medication; (6) early recognition of mental unfitness; (7) principles and availability of a support programme; and (8) data protection and confidentiality principles. (b) Mental health professionals involved in the support programme should be trained on: (1) psychological first aid; (2) applicable legal requirements regarding data protection; and (3) cases where information should be disclosed due to an immediate and evident safety threat and in the interest of public safety. (c) Peers involved in the support programme should receive practically orientated basic training in psychological first aid and regular refresher trainings. GM3 CAT.GEN.MPA.215 Support programme ED Decision 2018/012/R TRAINING AND AWARENESS (a) When promoting the benefits of the support programme, the operator should stress at least the following elements of the programme: (1) positive impacts of a support programme; (2) awareness of job stressors and life stressors — mental fitness and mental health; (3) coping strategies; (4) potential effects of psychoactive substances and their use or misuse; (5) medication use (prescribed and over-the-counter medication) to ensure the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence whilst taking medication; (6) early recognition of mental unfitness; (7) principles and availability of a support programme; and (8) data protection and confidentiality principles. (b) Mental health professionals involved in the support programme should be trained on: (1) psychological first aid; (2) applicable legal requirements regarding data protection; and (3) cases where information should be disclosed due to an immediate and evident safety threat and in the interest of public safety. (c) Peers involved in the support programme should receive practically orientated basic training in psychological first aid and regular refresher trainings. ##### GM3 CAT.GEN.MPA.215 Support programme *ED Decision 2018/012/R* **TRAINING AND AWARENESS** (a) When promoting the benefits of the support programme, the operator should stress at least the following elements of the programme: (1) positive impacts of a support programme; (2) awareness of job stressors and life stressors — mental fitness and mental health; (3) coping strategies; (4) potential effects of psychoactive substances and their use or misuse; (5) medication use (prescribed and over-the-counter medication) to ensure the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence whilst taking medication; (6) early recognition of mental unfitness; (7) principles and availability of a support programme; and (8) data protection and confidentiality principles. (b) Mental health professionals involved in the support programme should be trained on: (1) psychological first aid; (2) applicable legal requirements regarding data protection; and (3) cases where information should be disclosed due to an immediate and evident safety threat and in the interest of public safety. (c) Peers involved in the support programme should receive practically orientated basic training in psychological first aid and regular refresher trainings.