Training In CBT & Other Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies
Introduction
Reading through most national and local mental health policies, certain buzz words and expressions seem to appear repeatedly in relation to the care services should be offering: ‘Needs Led’, ‘Personalised’, ‘Trauma Informed’, ‘Evidence Based’ and ‘Outcome focused’. What they don’t say is what this means for everyday practice and how they all fit together. This session aims to “join the dots” and help practitioners who are responsible for coordinating and delivering care to understand these principles and how they relate to one another, to support those using services.
The event will be equivalent to 2 hrs of CPD.
Content
This session aims to cover some of the core principles that underpin mental healthcare. Despite being so fundamental, these principles are not always clearly explained, leaving many practitioners uncertain about their meaning, how they relate to one another and what they mean in terms of their practice. The workshop will explore the distinctions between a biomedical approach, which focuses on symptom reduction, and a biopsychosocial model, which emphasises improving the overall health and wellbeing of individuals who use mental health services. Key concepts, including personalised and trauma-informed care, personal recovery, and outcomes-focused care, will be explained, along with practical applications for everyday practice.
Learning Objectives
• Differentiate between illness-focused and recovery-oriented approaches to mental health.
• Understand the foundational principles of personalised, trauma-informed, needs-led, evidence-based, and outcome-focused care, and how these integrate.
• Explore the concept of "formulation" through the "stress bucket" and its connection to these principles.
• Enhance skills in assessment and personalised care planning.
Training Modalities
Didactic training, polls, Q&A.
Key References
Leamy M, Bird V, Le Boutillier C, Williams J, Slade M. Conceptual framework for personal recovery in mental health: systematic review and narrative synthesis. Br J Psychiatry. 2011 Dec;199(6):445-52. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.110.083733. PMID: 22130746.
NHS England and NHS Improvement and the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (2019). The Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults. https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/improving-care/nccmh/community-mental-health-framework-for-adults-and-older-adults.pdf
National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health. Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for People with Severe Mental Illness in Community Mental Health Settings: Implementation guidance. London: National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health; 2023. https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/docs/default-source/improving-care/proms-in-cmh/proms-for-people-with-smi-in-cmh-settings.-implementation-guidance
SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma Informed Approach. (2014) https://ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov/userfiles/files/SAMHSA_Trauma.pdf
About the presenter
Alison is a clinical psychologist and CBTp therapist, with over 30 years of experience working in the NHS. Before moving to her national role, she set up and worked in an Early Intervention in Psychosis service in Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust, where she still works part time supporting the transformation of Community Mental Health Services. Alison is passionate about service users with severe mental health problems having the best outcomes possible by having access to high quality evidence and values-based healthcare, including psychological therapies. This is reflected in her role as National Advisor to the Adult Mental Health Team at NHS England.
Who should attend
This webinar would be of interest to staff working with across mental health services, particularly those who have responsibility for coordinating the care of people with severe mental health problems. It may be of particular interest to nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, peer workers and MHWPs.