Living Mind provide high quality evidenced-based training and workshops. These workshops are designed for employees or staff working in an environment where they come in contact with someone experiencing mental health difficulties. The trainings and workshops are conducted by our Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Arghya Sarkhel.
Current Workshops and Trainings
Introduction to Mental Health & Risk Assessment Training
This will help who are working or planning to start working with residents or patients suffering from mental health difficulties.By the end of this course you should be able to have basic understanding of mental health, assessment procedures, various treatment options and issues with risk and vulnerability.
Who should attend?
Staff in care home, residential home, nursing homes and hospitals, GPs, staff from pharmaceutical industry.
Course duration
One day.
Course Delivery
Face to face & online.
Topics Covered
- Concepts of mental health and mental illness
- Assessment process, Common mental illnesses.
- Signs and symptoms for- depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorder, psychotic illness, addiction etc.
- Management options and principles.
- Risk assessment including suicide and deliberate self harm. Mental Health Act.
Certification
On completion of the training, delegates will receive a Mental Health & Risk Assessment certificate after successfully attending the course.
Dementia Awareness Training
This will help who are working or planning to start working with residents or patients suffering from cognitive impairment or dementia. .By the end of this course you should be able to have basic understanding of common types of dementia, common symptoms, various treatment options and issues with risk and vulnerability.
Who should attend?
GPs, staff in care home, residential home and hospitals, staff from pharmaceutical industry.
Course duration
One day.
Course Delivery
Face to face & online.
Topics Covered
- What is dementia.
- How big is this problem in UK.
- Different common types of dementia and their symptoms.
- Basic functions of different parts of brain.
- Principles of management options.
- Vulnerabilities and risk management.
- Deprivation of Liberty.
Certification
On completion of the training, delegates will receive a Dementia Awareness certificate after successfully attending the course.
Please contact us for further details.
Other Trainings and Workshops We Provide:
Risk Assessment and Management - for Mental Health Staff
Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Primary Care - for GPs
Reflexology as Complementary Therapies for Mental Health - for GPs, Therapists, Counsellors, Psychologists.
If you’d like to find out more about working with us or book in for a training session please get in contact via our contact form.