i-act Principles

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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.
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Registration as an i-act manager/practitioner is valid for three years.
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i-act aims to reduce the stigma around mental health and wellbeing issues, and promote more positive messages.
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i-act offers a basic first-response approach along with a proactive focus upon improving wellbeing to help build resilience.
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i-act practitioners and managers may identify signs of distress, but don’t diagnose.
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As the lay person, it’s not our role to ‘treat’ someone’s mental health or wellbeing issues.
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i-act practitioners and managers may offer support and signposting, but know their limitations
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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.
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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.
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Think about your own mental health and wellbeing, any support you might access and how you might actively improve your own wellbeing.
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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.
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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.