Practical application of a mentalising approach with children and young people
Explore the practical application of a mentalising approach to support children and adolescent mental health and wellbeing.
Mentalising is a way practitioners manage their own emotional states and connect with children and young people through curiosity, empathy and validation.
This workshop will support participants to develop an understanding of and practice using a mentalising approach, to build confidence and integrate this approach in their work. Participants will explore the current context for child and adolescent mental health concerns and develop approaches for supporting the wellbeing of those they are working with.
Designed for
Social care practitioners working directly with children and families.
Learning outcomes
- To understand what mentalising is and how to use this approach in practice.
- To have increased confidence identifying and talking about mental health with children and young people.
- To better understand factors affecting children and young people’s mental health.
- To better understand the mental health needs of children in contact with social care.
- To enhance your practice skills - applying the mentalizing stance with children and young people.
Booking information
This is a full day interactive session delivered via Microsoft Teams and you are encouraged to contribute with the aid of break-out rooms, the chat function and large group discussions. Participants will benefit from having a quiet space to work without interruption. Slides will be sent out after the session.
Research in Practice members can use their membership allocation to book this workshop. Link Officers can use the booking request form to book this workshop. Please only use this form if you are authorised to choose your organisation's membership allocation.
Once your booking is received, our learning team will work with you to confirm a delivery date and provide relevant information.
The deadline for booking this year’s online workshops is Friday 4 October 2024.
Organisations that are not Research in Practice Partners can commission this workshop individually by contacting: learning@researchinpractice.org.uk.
Parental mental health: Frontline Tool (2018)
This Tool includes questions for reflection and messages from parents and children.
Positive mental health and wellbeing in children and young people: Suggestions for practice (2019)
The resource enables practitioners to create a wellbeing passport. This is a working document that should be shared with the child or young person, relevant family members and carers, and also professionals working with the child or young person.
Defragmenting CAMHS - commissioning the children and young people’s mental health system: Strategic Briefing (2018)
This briefing, developed in partnership with NHS Clinical Commissioners, is aimed at those involved in the commissioning of mental health services and support for children and young people.