Mental Health Officer training
In 2004, the Scottish Executive commissioned the Robert Gordon University to produce material for a five day training course for mental health officers. The material is geared primarily to assisting mental health officers gain knowledge of their new statutory roles and duties which have been expanded considerably in the new Act. The material, however, is organised in such a way as to be of value to others involved in implementing the new Act.
The training booklets, which include case studies, briefing papers and core powerpoint slides for use in introducing the Act are available to download from the MHO training section.
Other documents relating to mental health officer services are:
Requirements for appointment as Mental Health Officers
Education for frontline staff
NHS Education Scotland has a web-based education and training materials section on their website. This includes case-based scenarios, questions and answers and links to the Codes of Practice and the 2003 Act which is accessible to all health service staff. The materials are designed to raise awareness and help inform decision making in relation to the implications of the 2003 Act.
NHS Education Scotland also has an e-learning course to help prepare front-line staff to understand and work safely and effectively within the legislation. The materials are also useful for others with a mental health interest. They are available on the NHS Education Scotland E-learning website and also in paper format with an accompanying CD-ROM.