FACULTY FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
27 - 28 APRIL 2021, VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Dr Liz Gregory
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Dr Liz Gregory is a Consultant Clinical Psychology and Joint Head of Service for the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Child and Family Psychology and Psychological Therapies Service, together with Dr Rachel Williams. Liz has over 25 years’ experience in NHS, 18 of which have been in this leadership role. The service has a track record of innovation built on values led practice and strong partnership relationships. More recently the service has led on the development of a model to deliver a whole systems approach to children’s mental health and well-being which has resulted in significant service re-design across a multi-agency landscape. At the heart of this is a focus on relationships as the central vehicle for change. Supporting those who are closest to children, and therefore have the strongest relationships with them, to feel able to ‘hold on’ rather than ‘refer on’ is a key objective. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Research (ACE’s) has been a significant catalyst for change, highlighting that traditional models of service delivery in mental health often don’t fit with the needs of our most vulnerable populations, particularly where trauma is at the root of their distress.
Transforming Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – the Iceberg Model – a whole systems approach.
Dr Liz Gregory will outline the development of a Whole Systems Approach to transforming Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board region of South East Wales. She will refer to the journey local services have been on for a number of years; and how a strong Partnership forum has provided the bedrock for a range of service initiatives that recognise the impact of trauma on children, their families and communities. Liz will talk about the key elements she believes to be at the heart of this transformation; including shared values and a preparedness to compromise in order to work together. Children exist within complex systems and joined up working is crucial if we are to address their needs. Furthermore, so much more can be achieved by creating safe and containing environments; with trusted and well supported adults as the focus of service design for our most vulnerable children and young people. Indeed, the Adverse Childhood Experiences research highlights this as both a protective and preventative focus regarding the impact of trauma, challenging the whole ‘refer on’ culture that has dominated mental health service design to date.
Dr Liz Gregory is a Consultant Clinical Psychology and Joint Head of Service for the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Child and Family Psychology and Psychological Therapies Service, together with Dr Rachel Williams. Liz has over 25 years’ experience in NHS, 18 of which have been in this leadership role. The service has a track record of innovation built on values led practice and strong partnership relationships. More recently the service has led on the development of a model to deliver a whole systems approach to children’s mental health and well-being which has resulted in significant service re-design across a multi-agency landscape. At the heart of this is a focus on relationships as the central vehicle for change. Supporting those who are closest to children, and therefore have the strongest relationships with them, to feel able to ‘hold on’ rather than ‘refer on’ is a key objective. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Research (ACE’s) has been a significant catalyst for change, highlighting that traditional models of service delivery in mental health often don’t fit with the needs of our most vulnerable populations, particularly where trauma is at the root of their distress.
Transforming Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – the Iceberg Model – a whole systems approach.
Dr Liz Gregory will outline the development of a Whole Systems Approach to transforming Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board region of South East Wales. She will refer to the journey local services have been on for a number of years; and how a strong Partnership forum has provided the bedrock for a range of service initiatives that recognise the impact of trauma on children, their families and communities. Liz will talk about the key elements she believes to be at the heart of this transformation; including shared values and a preparedness to compromise in order to work together. Children exist within complex systems and joined up working is crucial if we are to address their needs. Furthermore, so much more can be achieved by creating safe and containing environments; with trusted and well supported adults as the focus of service design for our most vulnerable children and young people. Indeed, the Adverse Childhood Experiences research highlights this as both a protective and preventative focus regarding the impact of trauma, challenging the whole ‘refer on’ culture that has dominated mental health service design to date.
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