Karyn Taylor

Bridging the Gap Between Psychological Health & Safety Policies and Practice

Policy Intent vs. Workplace Reality We’ve all seen it. The shiny wellbeing strategy on the intranet. The posters about “bringing your whole self to work.” The CEO’s email about mental health awareness week. And yet — when someone actually does bring their whole, burnt-out, struggling self to work? Silence. Or worse, a capability procedure. There’s a …

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Stop Outsourcing Mental Health to the Nicest Person in the Room

You’ve seen them. The posters in the stairwell. The lanyards. Maybe a mug that says “Mental Health First Aider” in soft Helvetica. The idea sounds solid. Train up a few willing colleagues to spot signs of distress and offer peer support. A quiet safety net. A friendly face when the system fails. But that’s the …

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Navigating the aftermath: the vital role of Post-Critical Incident Stress Debriefing in the workplace

Post Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (PCISD) training in the workplace is an essential aspect of employee well-being, especially in high-stress or trauma-exposed professions. This blog post aims to shed light on the importance and benefits of PCISD training, whilst also addressing common incorrect beliefs. What is a Critical Incident Critical incidents can be defined as …

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RESILIENCE     

Duration: 6 hours of learning                 Max no of learners: 16 What is Resilience Training? One definition “a dynamic process encompassing positive adaptation within the context of significant adversity” by Luthar and colleagues (2000), empirical research shows that resilience can be shaped by how we interpret the adversities we face (Yeager & Dweck, 2012). Meaning that …

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MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY (Foundation course)

Duration: 6 hours of learning Max no of learners: 16 Target Audience Care, Support & Clinical staff in a variety of settings Psychiatric hospitals, supported living for mental health, learning disability and autism. Housing Support Teams & Probation teams who are providing direct care and support. Course Overview THE AIM OF THIS COURSE IS TO …

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ADMINISTRATION OF BUCCAL MIDAZOLAM

Duration: 3 – 3 1/2 hours of learning Max no of learners: 14 Target Audience – Care, Support & Clinical staff in a variety of settings: Supported living, schools, colleges, nursing homes, residential care homes, independent healthcare agencies, community centres, domiciliary care agencies, children’s homes, travel services transporting people with epilepsy and teams who are …

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