MNU Faculty Members Participate in Training for Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs Personnel

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan organized a four-day training program for regional representatives of psychological support services and faculty members from the educational institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Supported by Maqsut Narikbayev University, the training aimed to strengthen the professional resilience of law enforcement personnel and prepare trainers to implement modern approaches to psychological support.

The modular professional development program brought together practicing psychologists from MIA units and instructors teaching psychology-related disciplines at the ministry’s educational institutions. The four-day training focused on enhancing participants’ professional competencies in providing psychological support to law enforcement officers while preparing future trainers to introduce evidence-based approaches to strengthening psychological resilience across the MIA system. The program was delivered as part of the ongoing transformation of Kazakhstan’s law enforcement system.

Participants explored contemporary scientific approaches to professional resilience, stress management, prevention of burnout, and post-traumatic stress disorder. They also gained practical knowledge of psychological assessment, crisis counseling, post-incident psychological support, and de-escalation techniques. A significant portion of the program was dedicated to hands-on training through case study analysis, group exercises, role-playing scenarios, and the application of modern psychological assessment tools.

Upon completion of the training, participants acquired practical skills in assessing the psychological well-being of law enforcement personnel, identifying early signs of occupational stress and post-traumatic reactions, and applying modern approaches to organizing psychological support services within the Ministry of Internal Affairs.