Workshop aims:The core practice introduced and explored during this session is mentalizing as a way of professionals managing their own emotional states and connecting with children and young people through curiosity, empathy and validation. During this session participants will explore the current picture of the mental health problem, put wellbeing and mental health in context, explore intersecting identities and mental health, and how to support wellbeing. Participants will practice self-mentalizing throughout the session, through discussions and exercises as a means to contextualize these ideas and to model the approach.
Designed for: This one day session is designed for anyone who works directly with children and young people, and for those in supervision roles.
Pre-course preparation required:
Please watch this 3 minute video outlining a basic introduction to a mentalizing approach:
EYPU - What is 'Mentalization-based social work'?
PLEASE FIND BELOW THE MEETING LINK AND FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT WORK YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE PRIOR TO ATTENDING:
Teams link: NEW LINK: South Gloucestershire | Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People | 10:00-16:00 | 20.02.24
Please note:
- For you to get the most out of the workshop, you are expected to complete the pre-course work in the attached Outline Programme and to bring with you the attached Participant Workbook. Please note, during the course you may be asked to access the Research in Practice website. You will need to log into or create a Research in Practice account at the start of the workshop, we recommend you create an account as soon as possible in case you have technical issues.
The live workshop will run using Microsoft Teams, to access this on the day please follow these instructions:
1. Click on the meeting link 5 minutes prior to the start time. You will join a waiting room please note, you will not be admitted into the meeting until the workshop start time.
2. Select whether you wish to join whilst sharing video, you will have the opportunity to test your audio and speakers during this step.
Attached you will find a FAQs document which should answer any technical issues. If you experience any issues accessing the pre-course preparation, please contact: learning@researchinpractice.org.uk