Mental Health Reform Webinars: Developing staff to work confidently with complex mental health needs
Date
16 September 2025
Location
Online via Teams
Details
On Tuesday 16 September, our Reform team within the Transformational Change Mental Health Unit hosted an online webinar. This webinar explored how staff can be supported, educated and mentored to develop more confidence in working with people with complex mental health needs.
We heard from:
- Dr Tim Agnew, who spoke about general considerations in developing staff confidence in working with people with complex mental health needs. Key areas included education and awareness raising, together with consultation and supervision.
- Dr Jackie Stirling and Emma Ritchie who spoke about how they have developed and mentored staff to work in the Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) pathway.
- Dr Danielle Graham and Jemma Young who spoke about co-delivering an Emotional Coping Skills Group with multi-disciplinary staff.
Catch up on the webinar
If you missed the webinar, watch the recording below:
Speakers
Dr Tim Agnew
Consultant Clinical Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, NHS Highland.
Dr Jackie Stirling
Clinical Psychologist, NHS Dumfries & Galloway.
Emma Ritchie
Community Mental Health Nurse Team Lead, NHS Dumfries & Galloway.
Dr Danielle Graham
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Jemma Young
Quality Improvement Nurse,NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Rachel King
Unit Head for Transformational Change Mental Health, Healthcare Improvement Scotland.