The APT Awards for Excellence 2019

The Association for Psychological Therapies recently held their first conference for The APT Awards for Excellence at College Court Conference Centre in Leicester.

The conference on the 24th September 2019 brought together mental health professionals from across the British Isles, who work in a variety of settings in the NHS and Independent Healthcare. The day featured 12 finalists, who had to present their submissions, and were judged by Dr William Davies (Consultant Psychologist and Chief Executive of APT), Dr Sophie Davies (Consultant Psychiatrist and APT Director of Governance), and Dr Martin Horler (Consultant Clinical Psychologist and APT Tutor).

We received a number of excellent entries this year, and being shortlisted was an achievement in itself. The day featured the following 12 finalists in 3 categories:

The APT-RAID Award for Excellence in Working with Challenging Behaviour.

Chaired by Dr Martin Horler, Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Judged by Dr William Davies, Consultant Psychologist and Author of The RAID Course.

Bronte Ward and Shelley Ward, Cygnet Hospital Bierley
Priestner's Unit (PICU), Atherleigh Park, North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Rufford Ward, Calverton Hill, Priory Healthcare
The Woodhouse Hospital, Elysium Healthcare
Enfield Positive Behaviour Support Project, Enfield Council
Rossie Young People’s Trust

The APT Award for Fostering Good Mental Health in the Workplace.

Chaired by Dr William Davies, Consultant Psychologist and Chief Executive of APT. Judged by Dr Sophie Davies, Consultant Psychiatrist and author of the APT’s pledge on mental and health and wellbeing at work.

Relaxation Workshop, Cygnet Hospital Bierley
Cavan/Monaghan Primary Care Clinical Psychology Service, HSE Ireland

The APT Award for Excellence in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.

Chaired by Dr William Davies, Consultant Psychologist and Chief Executive of APT. Judged by Dr Martin Horler, Consultant Psychologist and acknowledged authority on DBT.

Bowling Ward's DBT Programme, Cygnet Hospital Bierley
Talent Match (Liverpool City Region), Merseyside Youth Association
Learning Disability Service, Calverton Hill, Priory Healthcare
Gloucester Recovery Team, Pullman Place, ²gether NHS Foundation Trust

The overall winners were: North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (for excellence in working with Challenging Behaviour), Priory Calverton Hill (for excellence in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), and HSE Ireland and Cygnet Hospital Bierley (joint winners for Fostering Good Mental Health in the Workplace).

Dr William Davies said “We are very pleased with how many great entries we have received for these awards; it was a fabulous day celebrating excellence in mental health services and showing inspiring practice.”

Submissions are now being accepted for the 2020 awards and further information can be found here.