World mental Health Day Listings

A listing of events happening across the city throughout October to celebrate World Mental Health Day 2008.

Listings

Updated: 29/09/08

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Interventions for Mental Health in Everyday Practice -
(IMHEP)

A training programme to develop the skills of frontline staff

Does your organisation engage with people who experience poor mental health?

Could your staff have more success in their role through learning how best to help their clients manage their mental health?

If so, consider IMHEP training for your staff.

IMHEP is a new three day training course to develop ‘psychological awareness’ for those working with vulnerable individuals. The course develops practical skills in identifying and responding to distress effectively, using a structured model of care.

The courses are free of charge to participating organisations and will be delivered between September and December 2008 at local venues to be arranged.

IMHEP Prospectus	Updated: 29/05/08	564KB
IMHEP Prospectus Application Form	Updated: 21/07/08	28KB

The resource is invaluable for anyone working and living in Manchester and is available free of charge from Manchester Public Health Development Service Resource Centres at Victoria Mill, Miles Platting and Withington Hospital, West Didsbury.

Please contact Nicola Wood, Public Health Development Advisor – Mental Health, for more information on 861 2909.

Some exciting new services have been established across the city offering the people of Manchester free access to supported ‘Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy’.

Beating the Blues is an easy to use computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) self help programme which has been shown to be effective for mild/moderate depression and anxiety. The programme takes 8 weekly (50 minute) sessions to complete. Individuals learn how to cope with depression and anxiety by learning practical skills to help them feel better and stay better. Each session is supported by a facilitator and support worker available for people who have any difficulties or problems using the programme. The service is for people aged 16 and over (no upper age limit).

Please see the attached publicity for more information and display wherever you can.

New clinics are available at the following locations:

East City Library
Openshaw, Tues 3pm-7pm from 6th November 2007: Contact Self Help Services to self refer: 0870 777 7832

Withington Library
Tues, 10.30 -12.30 – GP referral only

Wythenshawe Forum Library
Fri, 9.15-1.30 – GP referral only

Withington Community Hospital
Fri 1pm-4pm, to self refer call 0161 217 3667

Tree of Life Centre, Wythenshawe
Weds, 10am-12pm, to self refer call 0161 437 7623

Woodhouse Park Family Centre
Weds 1pm-3.30pm, to self refer call 0161 498 6347

An existing service currently runs in central Manchester from the Zion CRC, Stretford Rd, Hulme, Contact Self Help Services for details: 0870 777 7832

Beating The Blues Information Leaflet	Updated: 17/10/07	260KB
Beating The Blues Poster	Updated: 17/10/07	44KB
Beating The Blues Flyer	Updated: 17/10/07	752KB