We’ve put together a brand-new learning resource: Introduction to Community Engagement in Mental Health.
Available on our new, redesigned Learning Hub, this module is a starting point for mental health practitioners interested in exploring community engagement in mental health settings.
Introduction to Community Engagement in Mental Health considers what taking a community focus could look like in mental health, highlights histories of community care, and explores what is meant by the notion of community.
We also explore types of engagement, when to engage, and practical tips that will help engagement. We highlight how community engagement is being considered in mental health at a system level, in keeping with the current mental health reform. This is all done through text, video, and infographics.
Some of the resources in this module were developed through VTMH’s Community Engagement with Purpose Resource Project and complements VTMH’s Community Engagement with Purpose: Approaches to Consider in Mental Health Settings workshop.
We would like to acknowledge all those involved in the production of the Community Engagement with Purpose Resource project, as well as the generous feedback we have received from the sector which has informed the content of this online module.
In the spirit of lifelong learning, we hope this module adds value to your continued learning journey.