Communication and Swallowing Needs within Adult Mental Health

Purpose

The main aim of this programme is to improve outcomes when working with adults across a range of clinical settings who are living with mental health difficulties.  Participants will increase their knowledge, skills and confidence in how to support and manage this specialist caseload.

Learning Outcomes

• To provide an overview of mental health conditions.
• To educate on the prevalence and strategic direction of communication and swallowing problems within a mental health client group.
• To develop confidence in the theory of mental illnesses and their associated impact upon communication and swallowing
• To increase awareness of appropriate assessment tools and develop skills in how to clinically manage both communication and swallowing difficulties within a mental health caseload

Audience

SLTs working with a range of adult clinical settings with service users who have Mental Health difficulties, at all Bands 5 to 8a.

Method

1 day face to face

Cost

Please note you will be informed in advance if there is a direct cost to you or your organisation for your attendance at this programme.

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