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Our newsletter this week covers updates on mental health in the news and professional developments. We also have the announcement of the winner of our autumn competition and news of a new fun competition.
Our new workshops coming up are, CBT for Complicated Grief, Bereavement and Loss, Developing Client Resilience through SB-CBT and the brand new Brief CBT with Children and Young People - Part 2.
Mental Health in the News
The great orange oasis: inside Liverpool’s floating mental health centre
3 Friends All Over 100 Reveal Secrets to Long Life
Two thirds of today’s students have anxiety new survey finds
Idris Elba is in therapy for work addiction – so what are the warning signs?
New movie wins plaudits for focus on mental health and young people
Veterans: Pilot scheme for physical and mental health launches
Professional Updates
Labour to fund community youth mental health hubs
BACP call for urgent need for investment in psychotherapy in Budget
New clinical guidance paper on treating birth trauma and baby loss
Competition Corner
Katie C is the winner of our 'What is your favourite part of Autumn?' competition. Her winning entry was:
'falling golden leaves, dark cozy nights and sparkling fireworks'. She wins the Amazon voucher of £10 for this month.
I think we can all relate to that!
Given all the films and programmes around on superheros right now, this week's competition is: If you could become a new superhero overnight who would you be? What's your name, what's the name of your sidekick and what's your superpower?! Best answer received by 12 noon 1Thurs 6 Nov will win the an Amazon voucher of £10.
I hope you can join us this weekend for one of our workshops.
CBT for Complicated Grief, Bereavement and Loss
Sat 11 Nov 2023 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM GMT
While grieving is a normal response to death and loss, some people experience a severe and debilitating grief. This can be related to previous experiences of loss or the impact of other factors causing depression and anxiety. This workshop will help delegates understand the core processes in grieving and help them support clients through that process - with an emphasis on clients who suffer extended, complicated and debilitating grief.
Different models of the grieving process will be examined and their implications for support and treatment. Recent research into the grieving process and related treatment options will be reviewed.
Developing Client Resilience through SB-CBT
Sun 12 Nov 2023 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
This webinar is part of our Positive Psychology series. Padesky and Mooney's four-step Strengths-Based cognitive-behavioural therapy (SB-CBT) model is designed to help clients build positive qualities.This workshop will take the example of resilience and show step-by-step how to help clients build their strength in this area. The structured search for client strengths is crucial to the 4-step model created through focused therapist-client dialogues. The original classic work on resilience is examined as a technique for supporting discharge and relapse prevention.Building positive qualities in therapy with clients is different to treating client distress. The 4-step SB-CBT model focuses on the client's current strengths, the positive use of imagery and client-generated metaphors. Strengths-Based CBT model offers a template that can be used to develop other positive human qualities beyond resilience.The model will also be examined in terms of how therapists can apply it to their own personal development and growth.Starting from the original classic formulation by Padesky and Mooney, this workshop looks at contemporary developments and the practical application in contemporary everyday clinical practice. You can read our blog post on Positive Psychology here
Brief CBT with Children and Young People - Part 2
This workshop is a follow up to the Brief CBT with Children and Young People - Part 1. However, you do not need to have attended Part to attend this workshop.
The workshop provides specific guidance on practical techniques as described in the book Brief CBT for Young People by Alison Triste (2023).
We will focus on practical techniques to help young people reflect, examine their challenges, apply the Cognitive Behavioural Map and regulate their emotions.
This workshop and the book offer a simple, practical approach which can be used by qualified therapists and counsellors as a foundation for delivery of Brief CBT for C&YP
Topics
- Welcome, Introduction and Overview
- Practical Aspects of Working with Young People (Patrick McGhee)
- Working with Young People and Depression (Alison Triste)
- Working with Young People and Anxiety (Alison Triste)
- Working with Young People and Anger (Alison Triste)
- Case Study and Breakout Groups (Patrick McGhee)
- Q&A Summary and Next Steps (Patrick McGhee)
Regards,
Patrick
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