Responding to mental health
Jo Holloway-Green summarises how we can support mental health.
Jo Holloway-Green summarises how we can support mental health and outlines the C.H.E.C.K. mnemonic which concerns key mental health points to consider if a person is experiencing mental health difficulties.
Talking points
This video looks at:
- Mental health first aid.
- Mental health treatments.
- Professional curiosity.
Reflective questions
Here are reflective questions to stimulate conversation and support practice.
- How might you use the C.H.E.C.K. system with the individuals experiencing poor mental health?
- How might you use professional curiosity to establish the circumstances around the individual who is experiencing poor mental health?
You could use these questions in a reflective session or talk to a colleague. You can save your reflections and access these in the Research in Practice Your CPD area.
Related resources
- Person-centred approaches to adult mental health
- Embedding trauma-informed approaches in adult social care: Frontline Briefing
- Person-centred approaches to adult mental health: Frontline Briefing
- Mental health facts and statistics - Mind
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Person-centred practice | The role of social workers | Supervision, critical analysis and reflection | Assuring good social work practice and development
CQC - Caring | Effective | Responsive | Safe
PCF - Knowledge | Intervention and skills
RCOT - Develop intervention | Service users