AIIMS Patna is conducting a two-day training program to ensure proper mental health services for the weaker section of the society. The program started on Tuesday with the presence of the executive director of the State Health Society and of AIIMS Patna namely Sanjay Kumar Singh and Dr. GK Pal. The weaker section of society has limited access to mental health resources, making their mental health worsen.
About the Training Program
An official of the program, said that this program is being conducted in 38 districts and all the district hospitals have appointed a psychologist for counseling those patients who are in OPD. These psychologists provide mental health services as well as medicines for those who need them.
Currently in this program 18 doctors are taking training among which few are appointed in jail while few are nursing staff. They will be provided with a year-long training by the experts of NIMHAS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience). BS Shankarnarayana of NIMHAS also attended the event.
Why is Mental Health Training Important?
Recently a lot of organizations are conducting these training programs for mental health care by now the question arises is that why is this training required.
1. Increasing knowledge and understanding:
Training programs give mental health workers a thorough understanding of mental health disorders, their causes, symptoms, and evidence-based treatments. Professionals acquire the required information to make educated judgments, give accurate assessments, and deliver effective interventions through rigorous coursework and hands-on training.
2. Developing Skills:
Training programs put a strong emphasis on building the clinical abilities necessary for providing successful mental health care. Professionals receive training in therapeutic methods, counseling strategies, and interventions that aid in healing and well-being. Active listening, empathy, effective communication, and the capacity to form a therapeutic bond with clients are some of these abilities.
3. Increasing Cultural Competence:
Training initiatives place a strong emphasis on the value of cultural competence in the delivery of mental health services. Professionals acquire knowledge of and respect for the various histories, worldviews, and moral convictions of the clients they look for. This helps them to offer care that is sensitive to cultural differences, deal with inequities, and design interventions to meet the particular requirements of various communities.
4. Promoting Ethical Practices:
Training courses place a strong emphasis on the moral principles and values that direct the provision of mental health services. Confidentiality, informed consent, limits, and professional norms of conduct are all topics that professionals learn about. This guarantees that mental health care is delivered in a morally and responsibly responsible manner, safeguarding clients’ rights and well-being.
5. Strengthening Self-Awareness:
Training initiatives encourage mental health practitioners to reflect on and be aware of their own selves. Professionals improve their understanding of their own prejudices, triggers, and blind spots through supervision, personal counseling, and reflective practice. Their capacity to deliver objective, empathic, and non-judgmental care is improved by their self-awareness.
6. Research and Practices:
Training courses keep practitioners abreast of the most recent findings, best practices, and developing trends in the field of mental health. By staying up to date on developments in assessment tools, therapies, and interventions, professionals are able to deliver the most innovative and successful solutions.
7. Addressing Stigma and Reducing Barriers:
Training programs are essential in combating the stigma associated with mental illness and lowering obstacles to care. Professionals receive training on how to fight stigma, advance mental health literacy, and encourage accessibility to high-quality mental health care. They have the tools necessary to promote help-seeking behaviours, destigmatize mental health conditions, and offer psychoeducation.
8. Professional Development:
Training programmes give mental health practitioners the chance to continue their professional growth. Professionals can continue to hone their abilities, stay current with their industry, and improve their work through workshops, conferences, and advanced training programs.
9. Enhancing Mental Health Outcomes:
In the end, training initiatives help to enhance mental health outcomes. Professionals with the right training can offer prompt and efficient responses, aid in rehabilitation, and advance general well-being. By making training investments, we develop a workforce that has the knowledge and empathy required to significantly improve the lives of people with mental health difficulties.
