DAVID SHEPPARD & ASSOCIATES

Dave Sheppard Associates

consists of a body of highly competent and knowledgeable professionals, all well-respected in their fields, who are also experienced trainers.

By bringing together some of the country's best mental health trainers, we are able to draw on a broad spectrum of knowledge, skills and experience, in providing training on a wide range of subjects related to the delivery of mental health services.

DSA has built up a solid reputation for providing training that is:

up to date - including the impact of the European Convention of Human Rights and Human Rights Act 1998, as well as domestic case law; incorporating latest issues, publications (inc. inquiries following homicide) and research; flexible in response to the requirements of individual organisations; innovative and varied in terms of presentation

supported by comprehensive notes; and

excellent value for money.

Other services include:

independent case reviews; member of inquiries following homicide; consultancy.

Mental Health Act Training Courses (from ½ to 2 days) include:

Introduction to Mental Health Law.

Mental Health Act Code of Practice.

Back to Basics - Law and Practice Refresher Training.

Legal Update for Approved Social Workers / multi-disciplinary groups.

Guardianship and Supervised Discharge.

Nearest Relative.

Capacity and Consent to Treatment.

Challenges to detention.

Mental Health Law for Hospital Managers.

Writing & presenting reports at Mental Health Review

Tribunals / Hospital Managers hearings.

Mentally disordered offenders and the law.

Supervision of conditionally discharged patients.

Children & Young People and the Law.

Assessing people with learning disabilities under the MentalHealth Act.

Learning Disabilities & the Mental Health Act for care staff and support workers.

Learning Disabilities & the Mental Health Act for inspection staff.

Complete package for independent hospitals.