Principles | i-act Training

i-act Principles

i-act is an evidence-based approach which is designed by leading chartered psychologists and academics in the field, and is systematically reviewed every three years.

Registration as an i-act manager/practitioner is valid for three years.

i-act aims to reduce the stigma around mental health and wellbeing issues, and promote more positive messages.

i-act offers a basic first-response approach along with a proactive focus upon improving wellbeing to help build resilience.

i-act practitioners and managers may identify signs of distress, but don’t diagnose.

As the lay person, it’s not our role to ‘treat’ someone’s mental health or wellbeing issues.

i-act practitioners and managers may offer support and signposting, but know their limitations

i-act practitioners and managers ensure their own safety first. Don’t put yourself at risk either physically or regarding your own mental health and wellbeing.

Only use the i-act tools and techniques when you feel comfortable and confident to do so; however, don’t walk on by, if you’re unsure seek additional help and support.

Think about your own mental health and wellbeing, any support you might access and how you might actively improve your own wellbeing.

Don’t be alone – if you are unsure, just ask, seek professional help and support. The i-act course manual, toolkit and resource pack details over 95 agencies and organisations who are there to support you.

i-act supports the theory that actively improving our wellbeing can help to build our resilience.

With 168 pages of evidence-based research, over 50 tools and over 95 agencies/organisations to refer on to - i-act the course manual, toolkit and resource pack (left) is ESSENTIAL for ALL managers.

With 156 pages of evidence-based research, over 45 tools and over 95 agencies/organisations to refer on to - i-act the course manual, toolkit and resource pack (right) is ESSENTIAL for ALL employees and frontline workers.