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Social Work England consults on best interests assessor training standards

Community Care

It has launched the consultation in the wake of the government’s decision in April to delay introducing the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) – its planned replacement for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) – beyond the next election, due in 2024.

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Why Did It Take Me So Long To Accept My Mental Health Medication?

Beautiful Voyager

I started doing an inventory: I launched my own mental health consulting business, completed a few training sessions, quickly boosted my professional network, got involved in various projects and the list goes on. Not another mental health diagnosis and medication! referring to my worst mental health challenges).

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AMHP and approved mental capacity professional training standards finalised

Community Care

Social Work England has finalised training standards for approved mental health professionals (AMHPs) and the new role of approved mental capacity professional (AMCP) following consultation. AMHP and approved mental capacity professional training standards launched for consultation. Related articles.

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Sticking With It

American Board of Clinical Social Work

Frequently in my consultation groups, I hear from therapists, “They just aren’t getting it.” They are referring to the couples they are treating who feel particularly frustrating to the therapist. We’ve talked about the same things over and over again, and nothing is changing,” exclaims the exasperated therapist.

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How the government plans to implement the Liberty Protection Safeguards

Community Care

The draft updated Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice, was published for public consultation on 17 March. Consultation ends on 4 July. The approved mental capacity professional. By Tim Spencer-Lane, legal editor, CC Inform. A summary of the other changes to the code will be published shortly.

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Social Work England issues guidance on new AMHP training standards

Community Care

Social Work England has issued guidance for higher education institutions (HEIs) on implementing new standards for approved mental health professional (AMHP) qualifying courses. Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Standard 1.9

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Whole Person Care: What It Means, How To Use It, and Why It’s Important

Relias

This has been especially true for psychology, where mental health has traditionally been seen as something wholly separate from physical health. Recently, however, research has uncovered just how connected every aspect of health truly is. Western medicine has traditionally segmented the body into different parts.