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 Dr Mike Smith
Dr Mike Smith RMN. B.Sc. MA Ph.D is a mental health professional with 26 years international experience. Mike was Director of Nursing in North Birmingham from 1997 until- 2001 when he left to become an independent freelance trainer / consultant. He has been a champion of recovery since his early days of working as a psychiatric nurse, with a special interest and breadth of knowledge in the areas of self harm and voice hearing. He continues to work voluntarily with young people in these areas and has gained international respect for his innovative and alternative advancements to recovery and thriving. Mike has an expertise in risk and crisis management and oversees training in these key areas in many parts of the UK.
In 2007, Mike published “The THRIVE Approach to mental wellness” co-written with his colleague, Marion Aslan, and this fresh concept is currently challenging psychiatric services to re-evaluate recovery and what lies beyond. Many of Mike’s articles have been published in nursing magazines and journals worldwide and he has authored a number of other books, including “Working with Self Harm”, and “First Aid in Psychosis”. He is also a frequent guest speaker on radio and television.
A former UK Nurse of the Year 1997 for his work and research in developing new practical approaches to self-harm, voice hearing and psychic distress, Mike was also awarded the Bethlem & Maudsley 750th Anniversary Award for the advancement of mental health care. Mike’s current work reflects his passion around recovery and thriving and encouraging people to reclaim their lives; his training is noted for his humour and challenge of the traditional psychiatric orthodoxy, coupled with guidance and practical tools for values based practice.
Contact Mike at: mikesvoice@aol.com
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