Autism for AMHP’s

Overview

To give AMHPs a thorough understanding of how to assess, work with and support autistic people (with and without learning disability and/or co-existing mental health needs) effectively in the specific context of their role

Who is Autism for AMHP’s aimed at?

AMHPs

Course Length

1 day

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:- 

• Develop knowledge of common co-existing conditions (including learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions) and how they may interact with autism
• Communicate effectively with autistic people with a variety of profiles in the context of Mental Health Act assessment
• Be able to identify and make reasonable adjustments when undertaking Mental Health Act assessments with autistic people
• Develop awareness of the legal and policy issues around the detention of autistic people under the Mental Health Act (including Rooman v Belgium [2019], EHRC test case, Transforming Care, CTRs and STOMP)
• Understand the likely negative impacts of Mental Health Act interventions on autistic people and ways of avoiding and/or minimising these
• Know how to communicate and work with the families and/or informal carers of autistic people
• Understand the likely causes of crises for autistic people and be able to intervene to prevent crises whenever possible
• Develop knowledge of what good care for autistic people looks like and how to promote and support high quality, person-centred and appropriate care and support
• Understand how to assess mental capacity and undertake best interests decision making with autistic people (to the extent relevant for the AMHP role)
• Be able to assess and manage risk and effectively with autistic people
• Know where to find further information for own professional development