We are passionate about mental health and wellbeing and we are committed to challenging mental health stigma and discrimination. We pride ourselves on developing new and innovative ways to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Sample letters and templates: When dealing with money issues, may have to write and send letters to legal, medical, or other professional organisations. Our bank of template letters give you an example of what to write, so all you have to do is fill in the blanks. PTSD usually develops in the first six months after trauma. In some people, symptoms may take years to develop. This is called ’delayed-onset PTSD’. This makes up less than 1 in 5 cases. There is no difference in the symptoms of PTSD and delayed-onset PTSD. Become a qualified Mental Health First Aider in the workplace! MindWise is delighted to offer employers an opportunity to train their staff as Mental Health First Aiders. This course is assessed in line with the competencies of the accrediting organisations (ICF and EMCC). Therefore, traditional percentage grading is replaced by an Achieved/Not Achieved assessment on the competencies. Your assessments include:

Not everyone who experiences these things develops PTSD. The risk of getting PTSD depends on how the experience affects you. PTSD is more likely if the traumatic event: Symptoms can appear hours, days or even months after a traumatic event. For a lot of people, these symptoms become less severe as they come to terms with what has happened. When these symptoms do not go away, there is a possibility you might have PTSD.EMDR helps the symptoms of PTSD. You will make eye movements while thinking about the traumatic event. Therapists think that this works by making your brain deal with painful memories in a different way. In 2019 Oscar was granted a fellowship by the Churchill Foundation to study mental health providers in the USA and Australia who had adopted Zero Suicide approaches to patient care. Oscar established and chaired the Towards Zero Suicide Collaborative Board for Northern Ireland from 2018 - 2022. The voluntary sector appeals to her values and ethos which has resulted in her contributing to the growth and development of a number of small – medium sized 3 rd sector organisations not least MindWise, were she holds the position of Chief Executive. In addition to her role in MindWise Anne is an actively participating Trustee of Mental Health UK, mentalhealth-uk.org and a Trustee of the Human Health Project, humanhealthproject.org.

We added a new value, Openness and Transparency, to reflect our vision and mission in our 2022-2027 Strategy. Openness and Transparency The Appropriate Adult is required to assist with any communication issues between detained person and police While this course content is relevant for any coach or leader, we see many learners coming from roles in healthcare, social care and therapies. With the added emphasis on wellbeing and mental health in organisations, we now also see leaders and executive coaches also adding to their skillset in this space. Complex PTSD describes personality changes you experience after ongoing trauma, such as abuse. You may: That's our mission and it drives everything we do. If you want to be part of that mission, then we want to hear from you.A core part of our programme also works with teachers to build the foundational knowledge to do what they do best: securing the best outcomes for their students. Over an 8-week period, Bloom Associate Trainers work alongside teachers to support and train them in the course content and the application of our easy-to-use teaching resources. Expert advice: Managing your mental health and money can be confusing. Our advice sections break down the most commonly requested information and resources surrounding mental health and money into plain English. The Appropriate Adult has an important and positive role while supporting vulnerable people and juveniles in Custody, this includes ensuring that the detained person understands what is happening to him and why. Like emergency first aid, this Mental Health First Aid course teaches people how to offer initial support until appropriate professional help is received or until the crisis resolves.

If you experience a traumatic event, it is important to get support as soon as you can. Your doctor might not think you need treatment straight away. If you have mild symptoms and you see your doctor within 4 weeks of the trauma, they may ask you to wait a month to see how things go. This is called ‘watch and wait’.Our vision, mission and values underpin everything that we do in supporting people affected by severe mental illness and other mental health difficulties. We support all our staff and volunteers to live our values everyday. Kingstown College and MindWise have partnered in the production of the first ever Mental Health and Wellbeing Coaching qualification accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. Combining 20+ years of coaching experience at Kingstown College, and 40+ years of mental health expertise from MindWise, this course provides helpful models and tools to work in this important specialisation. Accreditation

Oscar held the position of Director of Mental Health and Disability Services in the NHSCT from April 2007 until June 2020. Prior to this, he was appointed Director of Mental Health Services in the legacy Homefirst Community Trust in 2004, having previously worked in Learning Disability Services in the legacy North and West Belfast Community Trust. We are respectful and value everyone in our society. We all have the right to be treated equally and to live our lives with dignity, free from stigma, discrimination and harassment. To provide a platform to promote the voice of people with lived experience through involvement at all levels Anne believes the key to success is the partnerships she has formed with the people she works for and with – most importantly the working relationships formed with those directly affected by mental health needs.Oscar is a professional advisor on mental health to the Department of Health. He led a number of co-production groups in the development of policy advice, to inform the Northern Ireland Mental Health Strategy, 2021- 2031. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Mental Health and Wellbeing Coaching from Kingstown College. This award can be used to satisfy the education requirement for a coaching credential/accreditation with EMCC (Practitioner Level) at 160 training hours. Mental Health & Money Advice has been developed by Mental Health UK. Mental Health UK is a UK-wide charity that represents its four member charities; MindWise in Northern Ireland, Rethink Mental Illness in England, Adferiad Recovery in Wales and Support in Mind in Scotland. To support assist and advise the person detained in Custody particularly while being questioned in interview. My name is Colin McMinn. I joined the MindWise Board of Trustees two years ago and was appointed as Chair in 2023.