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Chapter 8 - Implementing and Delivering Training as a Global Volunteer

from Section 2 - Practical Guide and Toolkit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 November 2023

By
Sophie Thomson  and
Peter Hughes
Edited by
Sophie Thomson ,
Peter Hughes  and
Sam Gnanapragasam
Sophie Thomson
Affiliation:
World Psychiatric Association
Peter Hughes
Affiliation:
Springfield University Hospital, London
Sam Gnanapragasam
Affiliation:
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

Training is the most common and perhaps the most useful role for a global volunteer at this stage in the development of global mental health. Once initial agreements with hosts have been confirmed, it will be time to firm up details of agreed objectives, what training package or materials would be helpful, who will be involved, details of timetabling, as well as how best to deliver the training requested by the host. Special consideration of psychosocial interventions needs to be given to any training in mental health, as these therapeutic interventions are an integral part of the management of all people with mental health conditions.

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Volunteering in Global Mental Health
A Practical Guide for Clinicians
 , pp. 68 - 84
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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