Motivational Interviewing provides a set of pragmatic strategies to facilitate behaviour change, helping to overcome resistance in clients and guide them towards change. It is a client centred approach designed to explore and resolve ambivalence. Originally developed to help people change addictive behaviours, it can be applied to any area of behaviour change. This 2 […]
This 3 day integrated training programme is aimed at providing workers with a deeper understanding of Mental Health issues and skills for working with clients. This course will introduce participants to contemporary, evidence based, best practice in Mental Health work and; Increase knowledge and skills Build confidence Deepen understanding and values Show evidence of continual […]
Dementia is a syndrome of diseases with related symptoms, associated with an on-going decline of the normal functioning of the brain and its abilities. Dementia is a common problem and numbers are expected to rise as life expectancy increases. Usually dementia affects people who are over 65, chances increasing with age. Dementia is not, however, […]
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is now a key psychological approach being used to help people in a range of settings. It uses evidence based skills that enable people to learn how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are linked, and the patterns that can create emotional problems. It allows people to develop an understanding of how powerful […]
Dual Diagnosis is a new label for an old issue; that is people who have mental health problems and also use or are dependent upon drugs/alcohol. This one-day introductory course will enable participants to understand the often confused and contested debate around dual diagnosis and the difficulties involved in trying to access services. It will […]
There has been increasing concern about the harm done by this legal drug; with growing media interest in its health and social impact. There are common misunderstandings around what constitutes 'problem drinking' and what just 'social lubrication' is. This course aims to raise awareness of the important issues and to consider what the recent, evidence […]
Understanding & Working with Personality Disorder Course Aim: Personality disorder is a condition that can be difficult to describe or diagnose. It is a major challenge in the field of psychiatry. It is often characterised by a pervasive pattern of mood instability and difficult behaviours. This often creates a sense of confusion and can trigger […]
The course has now started. Our next Mindfulness Course is due to start on 11.9.16. If you were planning to attend then pop the date in your diary and watch this space for further information. There is growing evidence to suggest that mindfulness can bring about a wide range of improvements in physical, psychological and […]
There is growing evidence to suggest that mindfulness can bring about a wide range of improvements in physical, psychological and emotional well-being. Typically these benefits build up over a number of weeks of sustained practice. If you want to explore mindfulness at a deeper level and are willing to do some daily practice between course […]
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