Mental health awareness in social care is essential for ensuring that people of all ages receive care and support that is holistic and person-centred. Explore Research in Practice resources to support Mental Health Awareness Week.
A series of open access videos aim to support practitioners to consider what effective support might look like and how the effect of mental health stigma can be seen in everyday interactions. The videos explore definitions of good mental health, the importance of challenging stigma, and how to respond effectively when a person is experiencing mental health difficulties.
Mental health awareness: Video learning resources
How can we develop effective mental health support?
In a series of videos, Jo Holloway-Green explores effective support and examines the impact of negative stigmas on everyday interactions. She also considers how we can best support practitioners whose experiences may affect their own family lives.
How can we improve mental health support for young people as they transition to adulthood?
Leaving care can be a challenging time many young people. Practitioners in health and social care play a vital role in supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing needs in this transitional period.
A series of open access podcasts examine support for care leavers’ mental health and wellbeing. The first three episodes explore good practice in three services offering specialist mental health and wellbeing support to care leavers. This is followed by episodes that hear from care experienced young people and messages from recent research.
Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of care leavers
A series of five open access podcasts hears from care leavers, practitioners and a researcher about support for care leavers’ mental health and wellbeing.
Meeting the mental health and wellbeing needs of care leavers
A blog explores the mental health and wellbeing needs of care leavers, highlighting useful Research in Practice learning resources to support practice with care experienced children and young people.
It’s important that we listen to and amplify voices to ensure people can access the care and support they need.
Mental health awareness: Video learning resources
Mental health awareness in adult social care is essential for ensuring that the care and support that people receive is holistic and person-centred. These resources can help you to consider what effective support might look like and how the effect of mental health stigma can be seen in everyday interactions.
Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of care leavers
In this series of five linked podcasts we speak to care leavers, practitioners and a researcher about support for care leavers’ mental health and wellbeing.
Meeting the mental health and wellbeing needs of care leavers
Leaving care can be a challenging time for many young people. Catrin Wallace explores the challenges many care leavers face when seeking mental health support, including access to services and the impact of trauma.