Senior Mental Health Lead Training

• Become part of a network of change leaders, supporting each other to implement, embed and sustain a healthy environment for growth.
• Ongoing access to our mental health community hub of psychotherapists, researchers and experts.
• Key components of our training include a Terapia SMHL Learning Guide with reflective journal, individual coaching sessions and SMHL group forums.

Download our brochure here.

Step 1. Secure your place today by submitting a booking form with Terapia.

Step 2. Apply here for DfE grant funding of £1200 to cover the full cost of our training (£800).

Quoting our reference number: SMHL012.

Terapia is one of the leading Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling training organisations in the UK. We also provide highly specialised counselling, psychotherapy and bespoke mental health services for children, young people, parents, carers and families. We work with individuals, organisations, schools and the statutory and non-statutory sectors.

Terapia’s SMHL training has been quality approved by the DfE and we are offering it to you.

Our course will equip you in the eight core outcome areas outlined in the DfE Green Paper; focussing on developing specific leadership and management skills that will promote a culture and structure that supports positive mental health and wellbeing in your school and college.

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Terapia’s SMHL training programme:

• Delivered on a rolling-basis across one year or attended on a modular basis.
• Includes: 1 full day and 2 half days of training; termly 1.5-hour focused group forums and 1-hour individual coaching sessions – equating to 14 hours of continued professional development (CPD).
• Hosted at either our beautiful training centre, online or at your local hub.
• Gain access to our established SMHL network of participants from all our groups around the country.
• The total cost is £800 per person. Contact us for rates per module.

The minimum size of the training group will be eight SMHL colleagues and a maximum of 20 to enable the context and personal experience of every participant to be utilised in developing shared practices.

Your facilitators are highly experienced in both school leadership and management and adult training, as well as providing therapeutic support and guidance for children, young people, families and professionals.

The next scheduled training dates are:

In-person training:

Modules 7 and 8: Thursday 8^th June 2023 (9.30am – 1:00pm).
Modules 1 to 4: Thursday 9^th November 2023 (9.30am – 4.30pm). Lunch is provided.
Modules 5 and 6: Thursday 1^st  February 2024 (9.30am – 1:00pm).

Online training:

Modules 7 and 8: Thursday 15^th June 2023 (9.30am – 1:00pm).
Modules 1 to 4: Thursday 16^th November 2023 (9.30am – 4.30pm).
Modules 5 and 6: Thursday 8^th February 2024  (9.30am – 1:00pm).

Both in-person and online training groups are invited to attend virtual Focused Group Forums:

Focussed Group Forum online (M7-8): Thursday 6^th July 2023 (3.15pm – 5:00pm).
Focussed Group Forum online (M1-4): Thursday 30^th November 2023 (3.15pm – 5:00pm).
Focussed Group Forum online (M5-6): Thursday 7^th March 2024 (3.15pm – 5:00pm).

Useful websites:

• Senior mental health lead gov.uk page
• Information on the grant conditions

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If you have any questions regarding our SMHL programme, please contact Pamela Butler by email pamela@terapia.co.uk or call Jonathan Block on 07795 297921.

To secure your place on Terapia’s SMHL Training you must complete a short application form (see “step 1” above) then apply to the DfE for your grant for senior mental health lead training, quoting our reference number: SMHL012.