This video explores the basic principles of engaging with people with mental health issues and is hosted by Scott Macpherson and Dan Warrender, lecturers in mental health in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice at RGU. Both hosts are registered mental health nurses. Scott is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) while Dan is a Mentalization Based Therapist (MBT). Between them they have 35 years of experience in professional therapeutic engagement in the mental health field.
If mental health feels like a mystery to you, if you’ve ever worried about what to say to someone with mental health issues for fear of getting it wrong or making things worse, or if you’re just curious about how to engage with people with mental health issues, then this is the video for you.