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Celebrating approved mental health professionals

Posted by: Lyn Romeo, Posted on: 29 June 2017 - Categories: Education and training, Knowledge and skills, Mental health

Adult Principal Social Workers have recently been celebrating and promoting the role of Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs). I was once an approved social worker and I know what a vital difference this role makes to protecting people's human rights. …

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Guest blog: Advocacy, empathy and compassion

Posted by: Sharon Marsden, Posted on: 29 June 2017 - Categories: Education and training, Knowledge and skills, Mental health

To say that my role as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) gives me job satisfaction would be an understatement. I am reminded every day to value people for who they are, helping them take back control and empower others …

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Guest blog: Are we the invisible health professionals?

Posted by: @AsifAMHP, Posted on: 26 June 2017 - Categories: Knowledge and skills, Mental health, Recognition

Let me begin with a bold assertion, but one which I believe expresses a widely held view by those seeking to raise the profile and effectiveness of mental health social work: Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) are mostly invisible. I’ll …

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