This conference follows Mind's May 2007 campaign Ecotherapy: The Green agenda for mental health, and the agenda setting research by the University of Essex that contributed to the campaign. It will bring together service providers, service users, leading academics, policy makers, opinions formers and others. This event will provide a unique forum for examining the evidence on the mental health benefits of 'ecotherapy' and 'green exercise' - getting outdoors and getting active in a green environment as a way of boosting mental well being. It will look at practical ways to take the green agenda work forward, both nationally and locally, and how to learn lessons from best practice around the country.

Key themes

Ecotherapy and green exercise for public health
Nature-based approaches for mental health services
The role of green care approaches for those working with the most marginalized and those with complex needs
costs and benefits of green approaches

Speakers at the event

  • Jules Pretty Prof of Environment and Society, University of Essex
  • Paul Farmer CEO, Mind
  • Dr William Bird Natural England
  • David Scoffield Training and Employment Manager, Kensington and Chelsea Mind
  • Jo Peacock Senior Research officer in Green Exercise and the phyical and mental benefits of Nature,University of Essex
  • Dr Marcus Roberts Head of Policy, Mind
  • Stella Goddard Natural England

Who should attend

  • Health professional, including GPs, Psychologists and Psychiatrists
  • Relevant specialists from primary care trusts and local authorities
  • Providers of voluntary sector services to mental health service users
  • Relevant specialists working in the criminal justice system, such as probation officers
  • Local and national health policy and social policy specialists
  • Mental health service users
  • Land management, wildlife and conservation professionals

 

Pricing



£ 255.00 + VAT for Reduced rate (public/educational/charitable/NHS/Local Gov/Voluntary organisations)
£ 295.00 + VAT for One-day rate - Central gov/private orgs
£ 195.00 + VAT for Supported rate (unwaged/student/small voluntary sector organisation)