Mental health training
Page contents
- AMHPs and mental health staff
- AMHP Legal Refresher Day
- Community Treatment Orders and Guardianship training for AMHPs
- Coroner's Court Skills
- Mental Health Tribunals: Skills in Practice
- Solution-focused Practice and the Role of the AMHP
- Wellbeing
- Mental health conditions
- Mental Health Conditions - Awareness
- Real Talk - conversations that save lives (Suicide First Aid)
- Mental health first aid
- Cancellations
AMHPs and mental health staff
AMHP Legal Refresher Day
Contact | Adult Social Care Training |
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Target audience | AMHP Managers / Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) ESCC Assessment & Care Management |
Subject | Mental Health |
Course description | This course gives AMHPs the opportunity to update their legal knowledge and skills under the Mental Health Act 1983. |
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Additional information | There will be a strong focus on practice dilemmas. The content of this course will change as it provides up to date summaries of recent case law and responds to requests from the Sussex AMHP Leads to cover practice issues which are immediately relevant to our AMHPs. |
Maximum places | 12 |
Closing date | One week before course date |
Cost | £0 |
Number of sessions | 1 |
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
ASC/23/300 | ZOOM | 06 February 2023 - COURSE CLOSED | 09:30 - 16:30 |
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Community Treatment Orders and Guardianship training for AMHPs
Contact | Adult Social Care Training |
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Target audience | AMHP Managers / Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) |
Subject | Mental Health |
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Learning outcomes |
• Improve understanding of Community Treatment Order criteria and processes, the role of the AMHP, including relevant research and policy • Gain understanding of case law relevant to the use of CTOs • Improve understanding of s7 and s37 Guardianship criteria and processes, the role of the AMHP, including relevant research and policy • Gain understanding of when MCA and CTO or Guardianship may be appropriate. |
Additional information | |
Maximum places | 8 |
Closing date | One week before course date |
Cost | £0 |
Number of sessions | 1 |
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
ASC/23/79 | ZOOM Meeting | 18 January 2023 | 09:30 - 16:30 |
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Coroner's Court Skills
Contact | Adult Social Care Training |
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Target audience | AMHP Managers / Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) / Assessment & Care Management |
Subject | Mental Health Training |
Course description | This training course aims to familiarise local authority and healthcare staff with the Coroner’s Court process, with particular focus on report writing and giving evidence in the Coroner’s Court. The day includes opportunities for practice skills training to develop confidence in presenting evidence in the Coroner’s Court setting. |
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The day will include the following:
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Additional information | |
Maximum places | 25 |
Closing date | One week before course date |
Cost | £0 |
Number of sessions | 1 |
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
ASC/23/95 | ZOOM Meeting | 15 February 2023 | 09:30 - 16:00 |
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Mental Health Tribunals: Skills in Practice
Contact | Adult Social Care Training |
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Target audience | AMHP Managers / Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) / Assessment & Care Management |
Subject | Mental Health |
Course description |
Health and Social Care Professionals are increasingly required to prepare and give evidence at Mental Health Tribunals.
The day includes: • MHT Law and practice • Preparing a report • Content of Reports and the Practice Direction • Links with Facilities reports and Care and Treatment Reviews • Presenting evidence and cross examination • Making decisions and debrief. |
Training objectives | The training aims to increase participants' understanding of the relevant process and procedure related to MHTs. The day will enable participants to understand the purpose of the Mental Health Tribunal (MHT) and content of social circumstances reports. It will also provide an overview of the law in relation to MHTs. |
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It is anticipated participants will have:
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Additional information | |
Maximum places | 25 |
Closing date | One week before course date |
Cost | £0 |
Number of sessions | 1 |
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
ASC/23/89 | Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly | 11 January 2023 | 09:30 - 16:30 |
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Solution-focused Practice and the Role of the AMHP
Contact | Adult Social Care Training |
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Target audience | AMHP Managers / Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) |
Subject | Mental Health |
Course description | There will be no separate MS Teams link sent for this session, as it will be an extension of the AMHP Reflective session, for which links are already in your calendars. This course is intended to give AMHPs a different lens through which to view and organise MHA assessment work. There will be a strong focus on practising skills, ‘twin-tracking’ statutory and therapeutic roles, and thinking about the application of the model via case discussion and reflection. |
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Maximum places | 9 |
Closing date | 3 days before course date |
Cost | £0 |
Number of sessions | 1 |
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
ASC/23/93 | MS Teams | 12 January 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00 |
ASC/23/94 | MS Teams | 13 April 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00 |
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Wellbeing
Mental health conditions
Mental Health Conditions - Awareness
Contact | Adult Social Care Training |
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Target audience | ESCC ACM /ESCC Directly Provided Services / Independent Care Sector, Carers & Voluntary Sector / Personal Assistants / Unpaid Carers |
Subject | Mental Health Training |
Course description | Mental ill health can affect the way a person is able to manage aspects of everyday life including how to think, feel and behave. This course will provide delegates with knowledge of some of the different mental health conditions, and some of the treatments available. |
Training objectives | Explore myth versus reality in relation to mental health. Understanding of the following conditions, the signs and symptoms and some of the treatments available: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Suicide and self-harm, Substance misuse, Personality disorders, Psychosis, Schizophrenia. |
Learning outcomes |
• Basic knowledge of some of the conditions associated with mental ill health • Recognise some of the signs and symptoms of mental ill health • Know where to go for advice and guidance in relation to specific mental health conditions. |
Additional information | Delegates will receive an information pack at the end of the course giving information, advice, and guidance on mental health support in East Sussex. |
Maximum places | 16 |
Closing date | 3 days before course date |
Cost | £0 |
Number of sessions | 1 |
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
ASC/23/91 | The White Rock Hotel, Hastings | 14 March 2023 | 09:30 - 12:30 |
ASC/23/248 | ESTDC, St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 09 June 2023 | 09:30 - 12:30 |
ASC/23/249 | ESTDC, St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 11 September 2023 | 09:30 - 12:30 |
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Real Talk - conversations that save lives (Suicide First Aid)
Contact | Adult Social Care Training |
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Target audience | ESCC Assessment & Care Management |
Subject | Mental Health |
Course description | A 3-hour Real Talk Webinar to help people talk openly and honestly about suicide. |
Training objectives | An opportunity for people to gain the skills and confidence in talking about suicide and to start feeling comfortable with the language and the feelings that come up. |
Learning outcomes | To understand how suicide can affect anyone – and that anyone can help prevent it. To name the fears that stop us talking – and how we can break them down. To increase confidence to talk openly and directly about suicide. To understand the limits of our role and learn about local/national resources. |
Additional information | Online session on Zoom - link to access on confirmation of place. |
Maximum places | 16 |
Closing date | One day prior to course date |
Cost | £0 |
Number of sessions | 1 |
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
ASC/23/418 | ZOOM Meeting | 16 February 2023 | 12:30 - 16:00 |
ASC/23/419 | ZOOM Meeting | 09 March 2023 | 09:30 - 13:00 |
ASC/23/420 | ZOOM Meeting | 29 March 2023 | 09:30 - 13:00 |
ASC/23/421 | ZOOM Meeting | 14 April 2023 | 09:30 - 13:00 |
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Mental health first aid
ESCC staff should look on the Corporate Training Section for this training
Cancellations
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.