Each year, St. Patrick’s Walk In My
Shoes Transition Year Programme invites 100 students from all over Ireland to
take part in a week long placement, hosted by the Adolescent Mental Health team
at St. Patrick’s University Hospital. The aim of the course is to educate
young people about mental health and career opportunities within the mental
health sector directly from clinicians at the campus of St Patrick’s University
Hospital. All participants will return to their
schools as ambassadors for mental wellbeing and share their new understanding
of positive mental health by preparing and giving a presentation to their
classmates.The project was set up in 2012 to
breakdown the stigma of accessing mental health services amongst young people,
and has grown over the years to become a comprehensive and worthwhile education
course. To date we have welcomed almost 500 students on to the programme from
all over the country. All TY students are eligible to take
part in the programme however due to high demand, places are limited and we can
only accept one student per school. Interested parties should give their name to Ms.McGeehin to be entered in a school draw.
About the Programme
The programme has something to offer
all students regardless of subject or career interests; however it is a
particularly valuable programme for students interested in a career in the
health sector, including medicine, nursing, psychology, pharmacy, occupational
therapy and social work.
Highlights of the course include;
§ Observation and participation in a mock
multidisciplinary meeting alongside clinicians from our MDT teams; § Cardiac Response Training, after which the student
will be awarded a recognised certificate of completion;
§ Workshops and talks held by Willow Grove Adolescent Unit clinicians in a wide range of areas such as Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy;
§ Mindfulness;
§ Social Media Training;
§ A mental health services management workshop presented by CEO Paul Gilligan
Interest in the programme has increased
year on year, and feedback has shown that the experience is a positive and
lasting one for students. Past students have made positive connections
with follow students and staff which have continued long after programme
completion. A recent survey of students found that almost all respondents
(96%) believed that their experience had been of benefit to them in preparing
for a future job or role in the workplace.
§ Workshops and talks held by Willow Grove Adolescent Unit clinicians in a wide range of areas such as Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy;
§ Mindfulness;
§ Social Media Training;
§ A mental health services management workshop presented by CEO Paul Gilligan
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