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About Mental Health Updates

UFP Mental Health Updates is an exciting educational service brought to you by User Friendly Psychiatry Ltd. The philosophy is simple - practical evidence based workshops to facilitate a more informed mental health workforce.

Research is the foundation to evidence based practice, however there is, at times, a huge gap between the latest research and the eventual practical application. For research to make a difference in mental health, it should be meaningful but also inform the work undertaken at ‘grass roots level to improve the user experience.

This is why UFP Mental Health Updates has a commitment to source key researchers and eminent commentators in the field of mental health and bring them to you. We aim to bridge the gap between research and practical application.

We hope you can join us at one of our workshops and take part in an enjoyable but informative and practical day. Our workshops are open to any mental health professional, including Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Counsellors, Psychiatrists.

We aim to grade our workshops dependent on the core knowledge required prior to attendance and the grading system is in the table below. This table is advisory and is to enable delegates to make effective choices on the workshops they wish to attend.

Level 1 - Advanced	It is advisable that the candidate would have a core professional qualification and at least 2 years post qualifying experience in the field (practicing autonomously and / or possibly supervising others). This level would assume a level of pre-existing knowledge and experience. This would include: Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Cognitive Behaviour Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychotherapists, Service Managers.
Level 2 - Intermediate	It is advisable that the candidate would have a core professional qualification and is seeking to advance their knowledge in a given area. This would include: Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental Health Nurses, Cognitive Behaviour Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychotherapists, Service Managers.
Level 3 - Open	Does not necessarily require a professional qualification and is open to anyone working in the mental health field or coming into contact with consumers of mental health services.

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Advice/Information given on this site does not replace any advice or diagnosis given by your Physician (GP, Psychiatrist etc). UFP Mental Health is a wholly self funded organisation. We do not represent the interests of, or receive any funding or sponsorship from, any commercial organisations, partners, or sponsors. Although this web site may display advertisements, UFP Mental Health is not influenced, nor has it any commercial links, with those companies whose advertisements may appear on this web site. UFP Mental Health is also not responsible for the content of the web sites of those companies whose advertisements may be displayed.

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Last site update: 19th January 2010