Training Allied Professionals to Hold Mental Health Support Groups for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: Can Online Education Meet the Need?

Hybrid-delivered community psychoeducation for people aged 50 and older: A mixed-method evaluation and lesson learned

“…Consistent with previous studies on hybrid mode training targeting highly-educated individuals ( Pérez-Aronsson et al, 2021 ; Owen, 2020 ), current results suggest older people with lower education levels found the hybrid program useful, evidenced in the post-course comments and increase in depression literacy, despite technological challenges. Participants demonstrated increased mental health knowledge and more confidence in handling emergencies.…”

“…In a similar vein, mental health training programs delivered via teleconferencing means can attract more individuals, which in turn increases social capacity in supporting individuals with mental health issues. Previous research reported that trauma-focused cognitive behavioral training delivered to trainees from diverse backgrounds successfully increased trainees' knowledge and confidence in handling traumatized individuals ( Pérez-Aronsson et al, 2021 ). Crucially, interventions delivered via teleconferencing were as effective as those delivered in person ( Mohr et al, 2008 ; Osenbach et al, 2013 ; Wootton, 2016 ).…”

Training non-specialists in teaching recovery techniques (TRT) to help traumatised children in humanitarian settings: a qualitative analysis of experiences gained from 20 years of practice

“…Recently there have been several attempts to develop digital intervention programmes that can be downloaded as apps on mobile phones and tablets. This is a possible approach for both the training [ 60 ] and the use of the TRT intervention [ 61 ]. The practical and standardised way in which both the trainings and the interventions are described could make such an adaption successful [ 62 ].…”