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Introduction to Mental Health & Wellbeing (SGC Peoples Dept/Practitioners only)

Venue
Kingswood Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood
venue
Event Tutors
PAUL VOLKER
tutors
Admin Contact
Target Audience
CAH Staff / Social Care Staff
target audience
Event Types
Course (daytime)
Course categories
Adult Social Care / Children and Young People / Public Health & Wellbeing
Adult Social Care subcategories
Adult Mental Health
Children and Young People subcategories
Mental Health
Public Health & Wellbeing subcategories
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Event description
This course is especially recommended for new practitioners within the Peoples Department or practitioners wishing to increase their awareness around supporting others with mental health. The course is run by members of the Public Health Mental Health Inequalities & Community Engagement team. During the morning we will explore; What is mental health? What is resilience? What inequalities relate to mental ill-health? What is the impact of drugs and alcohol on mental health? As well as practising using tools and resources to support wellbeing.

In the afternoon we explore the 'I thrive' conceptual model of support, local signposting and hear talks from local providers including Vita minds, Kooth and Off The Record.
Learning outcomes
Increased awareness of mental health and resilience.
Increased awareness of the impact of drugs and alcohol on mental health.
More confident using tools to explore wellbeing, build resilience and support networks.
Increased awareness and time to reflect on ways to support people to maintain and improve wellbeing.
Increased confidence signposting to local mental health and wellbeing services.
Start Date
Monday 12 June 2023
End Date
Wednesday 12 June 2024
Closing Date
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Times
09:15 - 16:00
Maximum Places
22 
Cost
£0.00 
Number of Sessions
1
Certificate expiry
No
Pass/Fail event
No