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AC/AHSCP Mental Health
This badge will help the learner understand the breadth of mental health services in Angus and to consider the challenges in service delivery where the family or network are in receipt of other services.
This badge is one part of the Collaborative Working milestone badge and will help a NQSW evidence their progression towards the following standards:
Standard 1 – Developing confidence and competence in the process of assessment using critical thinking skills and analysis to inform professional judgement and decision making.
Standard 2 – Collaborate effectively with service users and others to plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
Standard 3 – Positively promoting the wellbeing, support and protection of children and adults at risk of harm.
Standard 4 -Developing competence and confidence in the professional Social Work role and in managing complexity in professional decision making, drawing on research, evidence and best practice.
Standard 5 – Demonstrating the habits of a practitioner-researcher through routine continuous learning and enquiry with which to encourage and support the learning of self and others.
Standard 6 – Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the wellbeing of self and others
Attend the Mental Health Officer information day (usually February)
Attend the Community Mental Health Team session within protected time
OR – Have individual discussion with (or work shadow) a representative of a mental health service in Angus (Include discussion on challenges in service delivery where the family or network are in receipt of other services)
Make use of resources available online:
https://www.mind.org.uk/
https://www.sssc.uk.com/supporting-the-workforce/mental-health-officers/
https://www.mwcscot.org.uk/
http://www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk/ (Incapacity legislation and the role of Social Work)
https://www.gov.scot/publications/adults-incapacity-scotland-act-2000-code-practice-local-authorities-exercising-functions-under-2000-act/
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
Upload a reflection on contemporary issues in mental health social work (max 500 words if written)
Upload a map of mental health services in Angus and the agencies they link with
Evidence your understanding of the differences between community mental health services and the role of the mental health officer
Evidence your understanding of complexities of delivering mental health services when others in the family or network are also receiving the following services:
Child protection, Adult protection, Criminal justice, Drug and alcohol, Domestic abuse, Learning disability
Describe what actions would support better inter-professional collaboration to reduce risk
Badge issuer
These badges are issued jointly by Angus Council and Angus Health and Social Care Partnership.
Submit your application
I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.
Your evidence, name, and email address will be sent to the organisation who issue this badge