Structured Clinical Management (SCM)
Structured Clinical Management (SCM) is an evidence-based method that helps generalist mental health practitioners better support people with complex emotional and relational difficulties - sometimes diagnosed as ‘borderline personality disorder’.
What is Structured Clinical Management (SCM)?
SCM provides generalist mental health staff with a clear, systematic approach to better supporting people with complex emotional and relational difficulties - sometimes diagnosed as ‘borderline personality disorder’. Rooted in a supportive framework, SCM combines case management, advocacy, and it focuses on problem-solving, effective crisis planning, medication review and assertive follow-up if appointments are missed.
Why invest in SCM?
SCM helps general mental health services better meet the needs of people with ‘BPD’ by enhancing the capacity to manage severe cases within the community and reducing reliance on inpatient beds. It builds on existing knowledge and skills within the workforce, making it a straightforward and accessible approach to implement.
The training consists of three full days and equips generalist mental health staff with a coherent, systematic framework for working with this population. It focuses on problem-solving, effective crisis planning, medication review and assertive follow-up if appointments are missed.
To achieve SCM Practitioner status, participants must complete 12 months of implementation supervision and attend a one-day follow-up session six months after completing the core training
Aims of SCM training
By the end of the three-day training, participants will:
understand the rationale and evidence base for SCM
have increased awareness of personality disorder
develop skills to treat people with 'BPD' alongside affective and other disorders
be able to implement strategic and core SCM processes.
Who should attend SCM training?
SCM is designed for all mental health professionals working with individuals diagnosed with personality disorders or whose personality traits affect treatment. No specialist psychological training is required.
SCM has been successfully implemented by general mental health staff without additional specialist qualifications. It is particularly suited to mental health nurses, graduate workers, and other practitioners supporting individuals with complex emotional and relational difficulties – sometimes diagnosed as ‘borderline personality disorder’.
SCM training
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Structured Clinical Management (SCM) Basic Training
Structured Clinical Management (SCM) is an evidence-based method that helps generalist mental health practitioners better support people with complex emotional and relational difficultie...
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SCM Implementation Training
A two-day online training for NHS clinical leads and service managers to learn how to implement Structured Clinical Management (SCM) based approach for supporting individuals with comple...
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Structured Clinical Management CPD Event
Join us for an afternoon workshop led by Professor Anthony Bateman and David Rawlinson, where we will delve into how understanding mentalizing interventions can enhance Structured Clinic...