Mental Health Today Manchester 11 November 2008
 
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What is on offer at this year's Mental Health Today?

The Seminar Programme

  • Keynote address
    Lord Victor Adebowale CBE
    David Brindle, Society Guardian

  • Mental Health and Substance Misuse
    Marcus Roberts, DrugScope
    Paul Corry, Rethink

  • Equality for BME Communities
    Samantha Miller, Housing Diversity Network
    Ronny Flynn, Race Equality Foundation
    Patricia Chambers, Catch-A-Fiya

  • Right Steps: A Model for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies
    Sue Harris, Turning Point
    Julie Virgin, Turning Point

  • Forensic and Prison Services
  • Eco and Green Therapy
  • The Mental Capacity Act
  • Preventing Discrimination
  • Direct Payments
  • Workplace Stress
   
The Zones
  • Training and Employment Zone
  • Art Therapy Zone
  • Psychosis Treatment Zone
  • Service User Leadership Zone

Programme subject to change.

 

 
The Exhibition

Key suppliers, organisations and projects from across the mental health sector including public, private, voluntary and not-for-profit.

Who visits Mental Health Today?

Over 2,000 visitors are expected at this year's event including:

  • commissioners, service managers, GPs
  • psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, therapists
  • mental health nurses, care providers
  • occupational therapists, social workers
  • people who use services, advocacy workers
  • trainers, academic staff, researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students.

How much does Mental Health Today cost?

• £20 in advance • £25 on the day • £80 for five tickets
All prices are inclusive of VAT

ONLINE BOOKING NO LONGER AVAILABLE – PLEASE PAY ON THE DOOR

PRTL Requirements

PRTL stands for Post Registration Training and Learning. It is required or registration renewal for all registered social care professionals.

If you worried about how you will complete 90 hours of PRTL over three years, then you will be pleased to hear that the time you spend in the seminars at Mental Health Today Manchester can count.

It could not be easier - attend the seminars, record what you learn, then submit the details to the GSCC when you register.

The event guide which will be given to you at Mental Health Today Manchester includes full instructions and a PRTL accreditation form.

 
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