challenging behaviour… Personality disorder and compassion 4 Dec 201712 Apr 2018 Sometimes a single day's training makes all the difference. You can access such a training day here. Watch a video on Personality Disorder below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTxwLpm6j-4 Complete the contact form below…
challenging behaviour… Mental health training – a short sample 16 Nov 201712 Apr 2018 This abridged, edited audio (& video slideshow) is taken from the introductory session of a 2012 mental health training day in Glasgow. Although not all of the session is included…
mental health… When is a terrorist not a terrorist? 9 Nov 20179 Nov 2017 Government initiatives seem to be running the risk of equating mental disorder with terrorism, thus increasing the stigma faced by people with mental health problems. So far as I can…
mental health… Feedback 25 Apr 2017 Over the last few weeks I've been experimenting with video presentations. I know I've a lot to learn (although I think I'm improving) but I really need honest feedback. Please…
mental health… Cut Prince Harry some slack – the guy did good! 18 Apr 201718 Apr 2017 Prince Harry has spoken out about his mental health problems following the overwhelming grief he felt as a child trying to cope with the death of his mother, Princess Diana.…
challenging behaviour… Should psychiatrists diagnose personality disorder? 10 Apr 20176 Nov 2017 Personality disorder is a controversial diagnosis. There are no blood tests or physical criteria confirming personality disorder. In fact there's no real evidence to suggest that personality disorder is a…
mental health… Mental disorders made simple for students and others 3 Apr 20176 Nov 2017 I often get to take student mental health nurses around in my day to day practice. It's part of their training to spend time 'in the field' so to speak…
challenging behaviour… Social and mental health care training 15 Feb 201729 Apr 2017 I've been getting a lot of new inquiries lately, which is wonderful. It seems that training budgets are becoming available to the small specialist trainers again without organisations having to…
challenging behaviour… 14 key points to manage self-harm 3 May 20163 May 2016 Do you find it difficult to deal with people who self-harm. Are your staff at a loss to know how best to respond? Download our free PDF today. self harm in…
challenging behaviour… Privileged glimpses 20: Do we need help? 23 Apr 20152 May 2016 This series of blog posts first appeared a few years ago on a now defunct blog called ‘Care Training’. It was inspired by the training maxim of ‘making the unconscious…
