Trainer On “Promoting Recovery In Mental Health And Related Services

"The Recovery Approach" – Introduction The WHO is currently promoting a Recovery Approach within mental health service across the world. There is no single definition of what is involved in this approach but it is generally agreed that for most people recovery is about regaining control of their identity and life, having hope for their life and living a life that has meaning for them whether that be through work, relationships, community engagement or some or all of these. Professionals have a role to play in enabling recovery but this also involves initiatives of the person themselves as well as their families and the wider community. This 2-day training will explore how professional staff can work to promote this approach Tasks& Responsibilities: The trainer will be required to: A-    Deliver a 2 days training on Promoting Recovery in Mental Health and Related Services. The objectives of the training include providing knowledge and skills to the participants and allowing them to:   Gain an in-depth knowledge of the recovery approach to mental health care and its key principles and components. Understand and discuss the role of people with psychosocial disabilities, mental health workers, family, caregivers and other supporters in promoting recovery. Develop recovery communication skills. Learn how to apply the principles of recovery-oriented care. Learn how to create a recovery plan. B-    The trainer will be responsible of preparing all educational material related to the trainings C-    The trainer will be responsible of preparing all required evaluation tools (pre-posttests, training evaluation, etc. ) Reporting: Reports directly on all tasks and responsibilities to the Head of the Mental Health Programme Qualifications and Experience required: Experience in using and promoting a recovery approach Experience in training on the promotion of a recovery approach Excellent interpersonal, written, and or communications skills; Previous experience in development of training modules and conducting trainings Excellent written and verbal presentation skills are required Languages English: Excellent – French/Arabic: A Plus