The APT Hub for Mental Health Professionals' Development

'Autism Awareness' is course for professionals who have little or no knowledge of autism and is designed to give them as much knowledge as is reasonably possible in 3 hours, so they feel less de-skilled when they meet autistic people and can apply themselves to helping in the most meaningful way. It is the only Autism Awareness training that is APT-accredited and also gives you access to APT’s relevant downloadable resources for use post-course. This short course is designed to raise your knowledge and awareness of the importance of autism and inform you about some of the key questions. Specifically: Why is it important to know about autism? How many young people have autism? What effect does autism have on the person living with it? What effect does autism have on friends and family? What causes autism? What happens for the person living with autism as they grow older? What are the most helpful responses we can make? What other help is available for those living with autism, and their families?   What you receive as a result of attending the training: Each delegate will be registered as having attended the course and receive a certificate of completion.   Bookings: Click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering for somebody else - or a group - create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please email finance@apt.ac stating; the course title, how many places you require, your organisation's purchase order number, and the name and address for the invoice to be sent to. Read More

This online course spells out what you can do to develop your own mental good health in the workplace, as well as that of your colleagues. As such it empowers everyone (managers and non-managers alike) to take good care of themselves. It covers (a) the major diagnoses in mental illness, (b) the 4 bases you need to cover to maintain good mental health and help others do so; and (c) how the material covered meshes with your workplace.   The course covers a great deal: What constitutes mental health. Mental illness: what is and is not mental illness, distressing everyday experience versus mental illness – is one more important than the other? The complex brain: how it can – and does - pull us in conflicting directions. How to develop your good Mental Health and wellbeing, and how to maintain it. The 4 bases we need to cover for good mental health. Behaviour: what we do. This defines ‘our life’! Biology: sleep; diet; exercise, illness, etc. Surroundings: housing, social contacts, family, debts, etc. Thinking: our mental life. Even if everything else is in order, we can still trip ourselves up! Being a good colleague. Spotting signs of problems in others. Interacting helpfully with people who are having mental health problems. Support from friends and family. Helping the person to talk and think. Empathy and validation. Summary: the Do’s and Don’ts. Sources of outside help. ​For further information on the format of APT online training, the APT’s guarantee to you, and how to make a group booking, click here.   Bookings: Click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering for somebody else - or a group - create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please email finance@apt.ac stating; the course title, how many places you require, your organisation's purchase order number, and the name and address for the invoice to be sent to. Read More

The overall aim of Trauma Informed Practice is to ensure that services are delivered in ways that prevent further harm or retraumatisation for those who have already experienced psychological trauma or adversity at any stage in their lives. Trauma Informed Practice principles are generally applicable, for instance in: general practice, mental health, residential care, police, criminal justice social work, addiction services and education. Different authors quote slightly differing lists and numbers of ‘key TIP principles’ but most include the following: Safety Trust Choice Collaboration Empowerment And more To help you achieive the aim of trauma informed practice the course covers mainly the following: The definition of a trauma and what effects are commonly experienced post-trauma. The idea that the effects of trauma can persist for a very long time or for ever. What makes for a trauma informed organisation? The APT’s definitive list of factors comparable with those above. Examining additional factors relevant to your own specific situation. How Trauma Informed Practice increases our job satisfaction, motivation and resilience. The questions we need to answer if we want our organisation to be Trauma Informed as well as your own practice. How you can apply the answers to those questions, to the benefit of your organisation.   What you receive as a result of attending the training: Each delegate will be registered as having attended the course and receive a certificate of completion.   Bookings: Click ‘add to cart’ to purchase by card or PayPal. (If you are ordering for somebody else - or a group - create an account and select ‘Bulk Purchase’ once you have proceeded to cart.) If you would like to be invoiced please email finance@apt.ac stating; the course title, how many places you require, your organisation's purchase order number, and the name and address for the invoice to be sent to. Read More