Evaluation of Virtual CBTm for Public Safety Personnel

The principal aim of this study is to evaluate whether virtual CBTm is effective in improving mental wellness among public safety personnel (PSP). The investigators have adapted the CBTm classes to two virtual formats: 1) a facilitator-led set of virtual CBTm classes, and 2) an online self-guided version of the program. Primary Objective: Can virtual CBTm increase resiliency among PSP? Secondary Objectives: i. Does virtual CBTm improve clinical symptoms of mental and substance use disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, PTSD, alcohol abuse) among PSP? ii. Does virtual CBTm improve self-perceived health-related quality of life among PSP? iii. Does virtual CBTm reduce burnout among PSP? Evaluation of all primary and secondary objectives will focus on clinically significant improvement in scores on well-validated measures. Steps to evaluate these objectives will include: 1) Recruit a cohort of PSP; 2) Assess baseline levels of resiliency, mental health symptoms, substance use, level of burnout, and current health-related quality of life; 3) Randomize individuals to one of two intervention arms or a waitlist control group; 4) Deliver CBTm in 2 different virtual formats; 5) Evaluate whether scores over time are significantly improved among individuals in each of the virtual CBTm groups compared with the waitlist control group. Comparisons of similarities and differences between the two intervention arms will also be conducted, particularly in terms of feasibility, acceptability, and facilitators/barriers of the virtual format for participants. The investigators will identify the demographic/symptom profiles of those who benefit most from each virtual-based CBTm.