Description
Violence in mental health is the “elephant in the room”. It is often a cause of stigma and discrimination and despite the high prevalence of violent incidents in inpatient mental health settings, it is rarely spoken about. This conference aims to de-bunk the myths around mental health and violence and provide an up to date evidence-based approach which advocates the need for a public health approach to managing the violence that can occur in those with mental health problems.Aim: To review the evidence around violence that occurs in those with mental health problems.To understand the biopsychosocial factors that underpin violence in those with mental health problems.To understand how to manage short-term and long-term violence riskLearning objectives:Participants will learn about what links there are, if any, between mental health and violenceParticipants will learn about the biopsychosocial risk factors for violence in those with mental health problemsParticipants will better understand how to manage violence in both inpatient mental health settings and in those with mental health problems in the communityParticipants will learn how to safely manage and prevent the violence that occurs in those with mental health problemsWho is the course aimed at?Mental health practitionersTopics to be covered:Evidence base around mental health and violenceIdentifying risk factors for violence in those with mental health problemsPractical strategies for managing violence in people who have mental health problemsPublic health and wider community strategies to manage violence in those with mental health problems