The Links between Mental Health and Domestic Violence
Course
description
This course is specially designed
for non-specialist workers who wish to gain an insight into both
domestic violence and mental health and whose clients may present
with both issues. Participants will explore basic domestic violence
awareness and examine mental health in the context of domestic
violence, as well as some of the myths and realities around links
and causality. It will give participants the knowledge of the
effects of domestic violence on an individual's mental health and
explore the different types of problems that may arise. This course
will equip delegates to approach the dual issues in an integrated
way and to improve their service.
Please note that this is a
predominantly theoretical course and will not give in-depth
training on safety planning and risk assessment.
Learning
objectives
- To gain basic awareness of the impact of domestic violence on
an individual's mental health
- To learn about myths and realities regarding mental health and
domestic violence
- To understand the barriers to accessing services when
experiencing dual issues of mental health and domestic
violence
- To gain an understanding of appropriate methods for asking
about mental health and ways to encourage disclosures
- To improve confidence in dealing with disclosures of mental
ill-health and domestic violence
- To gain knowledge of key guidelines of good practice in
relation to supporting individuals who are experiencing mental
health difficulties
- To learn about support services available locally, regionally
and nationally.
Who should
attend?
Generic workers who are not
necessarily specialists in the mental health or domestic violence
sectors (e.g. professionals from police, housing, health and social
work) who wish to raise their general awareness about the dual
issues.
National
Occupation Standards
This course will help develop the
skills and knowledge to support the following National Occupational
Standards (NOS) - for more information about NOS
click here.
MH1 Promote effective communication
and relationships with people who are troubled or distressed
MH2 Enable people with mental
health needs to access and benefit from services systems
MH14 Identify potential mental
health needs and related issues
MH15 Refer individuals to mental
health and/or other services
MH16 Assess individuals' needs and
circumstances and evaluate the risk of abuse, failure to protect
and harm to self and others
MH19 Co-ordinate, monitor and
review service responses to meet individuals' needs and
circumstances
MH33 Enable individuals with mental
health needs to access housing and accommodation
Please contact Sophie
Taylor - sophie.taylor@avaproject.org.uk
- the Training & Events Co-ordinator, for information and price
quotes.
