Penny East: Why we need mental health social workers

Penny East: Why we need mental health social workers

Thea is joined by Penny East, External Relations Director at Think Ahead which runs a training programme for mental health social workers. They talk about the role of social workers in providing mental health support and how that often tends to be overlooked, both in policy and in public awareness. They also discuss why we need to build a more diverse range of skills into the mental health workforce to properly meet people's needs. Show notes and full transcript can be found here: https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/podcast-penny-east/ If you appreciated this episode, we’d love your support to keep our work going – please donate today: www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/donate Music by scottholmesmusic.com

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