The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice: Volume 17 Issue 5

Outcomes of a co-produced and co-delivered relaxation course for service users and staff at a secure mental health service

Lacey M. Johnson, Kelly E. Elsegood, Francesca Browne

This study aims to gauge the usefulness of a Recovery College relaxation course for both staff and service users within a secure mental health setting.

Evaluation of an intellectual disability mental health core competency framework

Claire Eagleson, Janelle Weise, Rachael C. Cvejic, Julian N. Trollor

An intellectual disability (ID) mental health core competency framework was developed to articulate the essential attributes the mainstream mental health workforce…

Peer workers disseminating lived experience research: a perfect match?

Anne Honey, Katherine Boydell, Nathan Clissold, Francesca Coniglio, Trang Thuy Do, Leonie Dunn, Candice Jade Fuller, Katherine Gill, Helen Glover, Monique Hines, Justin Newton Scanlan, Barbara Tooth, Darren Wagner

This paper aims to explore the use of lived experience research in peer work.

Many common presentations of obsessive-compulsive disorder unrecognized by medical providers in a Pacific Island community

Jacquelin Meno Gouniai, Kyle David Smith, Kimberly Glazier Leonte

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious mental health condition that is frequently misdiagnosed and left untreated for extended periods. A contributing factor may…

Meeting current needs in mental health physical therapy: a qualitative study of students’ experiences

Cristina Bravo, Liv Helvik Skjaerven, Luisa Guitard, Francesc Rubí-Carnacea, Daniel Catalan-Matamoros

The aim of this study was directed toward how a group of fourth year bachelor physiotherapy students describes their experiences, attitudes and beliefs from participating…

What is the impact of recovery colleges on students? A thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence

Ruby Whish, Catherine Huckle, Oliver Mason

Recovery colleges have expanded over the last decade, providing educational courses and workshops on topics of mental health and well-being, co-delivered by peer workers…

Judgment and reactivity are associated with mental distress among university students

Giovana Gonçalves Gallo, Daniela Fernandez Curado, Mayra Pires Alves Machado, Vitor Villar Scattone, Ana Regina Noto

Mental health issues are concurrent among college students and new interventions are needed to address the problem. The objective of this study was to evaluate the…