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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Psychosocial approaches and rights-based mental health care

Given our expertise in the social and economic drivers of poor mental health, we recognise the importance of psychosocial responses which incorporate rights-based approaches to supporting people with their mental health.

At the University of Essex we have experts in human rights, psychological therapies and psychosocial interventions including family and systems level approaches. Our research includes developing theories and evaluating treatments across a wide range of clinical populations in both UK and international contexts.

Projects

Designing and implementing evidence-based substance misuse services across Essex

Working in partnership with Essex County Council and commissioned substance misuse services, this project is assessing current provision of psychosocial interventions, reviewing staff capability, developing effective training and developing plans to deliver evidence-based psychosocial and rights based interventions, for substance misuse across Essex.

Researchers

Collaborators and funders

Recent research news
Psychologist joins county-wide partnership treating substance use
Staff training must improve to help traumatised children
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Holding hands in a counselling session
60 Stories: Training counsellors of the future

In 2023, one in five children and young people (aged eight to 25 years) had a probable mental disorder, and one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. Through our BACP-accredited Masters degree more than 100 students have become professionally qualified counsellors over the past 10 years. In the next three years another 100 will join them, improving access to mental health support across the country.

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
We focus on understanding mental health across the life course; including prevention, intervention, and treatment; and developing novel supports and services.
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