My work

Mental health awareness training for Islington Council April 2010

  • A series of half-day training sessions in mental health awareness for front line staff and senior managers in Islington Council.
  • Key areas: What is mental health; myths & stereotypes; brief guide to mental health problems; stress, mental health & work; improving mental well-being for you & your staff; positive steps for mental well-being.

Mental Health Awareness Training for the London Borough of Brent November 2007

  • Two-day training event to raise awareness of mental health and mental health promotion, identify and address the detrimental effects of stigma and social exclusion of people with mental health problems, and support and develop knowledge and skills in a core group of future trainers
  • Key areas: What is mental health; what is mental health promotion; attitudes to mental health - tackling stigma & discrimination; sources of support for people with mental health problems; principles that underpin effective mental health promotion - what works.

 

"Gave everyone present the chance to consider the perspective of different groups; I found the opportunity to present to the group empowering and informative"

"An excellent combination of interactive and presentational material"

"Clear & concise, very useful information which I shall use in my training"

Participants, Brent Training Course

mentality Mental Health Promotion Training Programme

  • trainer on the 5-day acclaimed mental health promotion training course for people across all sectors with an interest in gaining mental health promotion skills and expertise
  • aimed to develop the knowledge and expertise required to deliver mental health promotion and to contribute to the implementation of Standard One of the National Service Framework for Mental Health.

    • Key areas covered:
    • Mental health and mental health promotion
    • The policy context for mental health promotion
    • Different perspectives: Black & minority ethnic groups, lesbian, gay and bisexuals, older people, people living in rural areas, people with disabilities.
    • Different perspectives: user/survivor voices
    • The role of Primary care in mental health promotion
    • Effectiveness and models of good practice
    • Workplace mental health promotion.