Ms Alison Smith
Tutor (Mental Health)
Qualifications: BSc. (Hons.) Thorn, Dip.CAMHS (ENB 603), Dip.Systemic Psychotherapy (IFT),Cert.Systemic Psychotherapy (IFT), ENB 998, RMN
Email: alison.smith@surrey.ac.uk
Phone: Work: 01483 68 3697
Room no: DK 05
Office hours
Mon - Fri 9.00 - 5.30 pm by appointment only
Further information
Biography
2006-2010 Specialist CAMHS Practitioner, Early Intervention in Psychosis Portsmouth.
1997-2006 Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialist CAMHS Havant, East Hampshire PCT.
1996-1997 Charge Nurse, Bethlem and Maudsley Adolescent Unit, Bethlem and Maudsley SHA.
1993-1997 Staff Nurse Bethlem and Maudsley Adolescent Unit, Bethlem and Maudsley SHA.
1992-1993 Staff Nurse, Trehafod Child and Family Therapy, Swansea.
1989-1992 RMN Training Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea.
Research Interests
Degree research “ The development and implementation of a psychosocial screening tool for young people with both mental health and social communication difficulties”
Currently undertaking MRes in Mental Health at St. Georges Hospital University of London. Focussing on the experiences of carers of young people with Social Communication Difficulties and co-morbid mental health diagnoses.
Interests include: Serious and enduring mental health difficulties for children and young people, Psychosocial Interventions, Family Therapy, Early Intervention in Psychosis, stigma reduction, enhancing the role of CAMHS in nurse education, Autistic Spectrum Disorders
