Mission

Our aims are to: • Influence policy development in the fields of Education, Mental Health, Disability, and beyond, to proportionately and accurately represent the needs and interests of people with mental health conditions. • Ensure mental health support staff working in education are equipped with the tools, support, and empowerment to best support students, and ensure national representation to influence the sector for good. • Remove the barriers to the full participation of people with mental health conditions in higher education and beyond, encouraging the development of a culture in which people with mental health conditions studying in higher education is a mainstream notion. Our vision: For students with Mental Health Conditions to be supported by well-trained, knowledgeable and professional practitioners - to reduce risk and increase safety for them as they study. For students with Mental Health Conditions to know their rights and how to access available support. For the sector and general population to have a better understanding of Mental Health Conditions – including both the potential impact on study, but how people with Mental Health Conditions can and do live meaningful, positive and productive lives. For UMHAN to be the primary membership organisation for multidisciplinary Mental Health Practitioners working in education and to be recognised for promoting and enabling effective, high quality and varied support provision.

Category

Health

Additional Information

We are a membership organisation with approximately 500 members from over 140 different organisations and are continuing to expand. We have recently welcomed our first international members. We empower Mental Health professionals working in education to develop their skills and expertise, and practice safely by providing networks, training and resources.