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“Knowledge is power. We are passionate about supporting the mental health educational needs of professionals, patients and carers”

Manaan Kar Ray, Founding Partner

WHO WE ARE

Founded by a clinician (Manaan) and a social scientist (Chiara) based in Cambridge, UK, PROGRESS.guide aspires to translate the science of mental health into the art of compassionate care.

WHAT WE DO

We are a dedicated mental health training collaborative for healthcare professionals. Our courses are designed to instil best practice, improve performance and confidence.

WE ASPIRE TO:

Support patients through:

  • Delivering training that draws on their strengths and aspirations for a life beyond illness

Equip professionals with:

  • Attitudes that draw on the person’s lived in experience of mental health for novel solutions
  • Knowledge of the latest evidence base
  • Understanding of complex mental health needs
  • Skills to provide person centred care
  • Confidence to deal with challenging situations

Support teams to:

  • Work collaboratively with the person and their natural circle of support.
  • Engage in reflective and mindful practice.
  • Engage in multidisciplinary and interagency working.

Support organisations to:

  • Complement and enhance existing skills of the workforce
  • Meet requirements of regulators and external bodies

Support society to:

  • Embrace positive mental health and preventative approaches.
  • Create communities that are more accepting of individual’s mental health needs.

Meet our Team

Expertise from Australia, United Kingdom, United States, India, Italy, Portugal and Denmark

Our International Multidisciplinary Team
Tracey Chitty

Tracey Chitty (HK)

Faculty, Counselling (Schools)
syntia laos

Dr Syntia Laos Mejía (Peru)

Faculty, Psychiatry
Ashley P Evans, MHA, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Ashley P Evans (US)

Faculty, Mental Health Nursing
Mrs Margaret Muldoon

Mrs Margaret Muldoon (Aus)

Faculty, Mental Health Nursing
Mrs. Yvette Bonilla, LMSW

Mrs Yvette Bonilla (US)

Faculty, Social Work
Miss Mahi Kar Ray

Miss Mahi Kar Ray (Aus)

PROTECT Podcast Host
Mrs Monjistha Kar Ray

Mrs Monjistha Kar Ray (Aus)

Faculty Wellbeing Practitioner
Dr Zahoor Syed

Dr Zahoor Syed (UK)

Faculty Psychiatry
Dr Sep Hafizi

Dr Sepehr Hafizi (UK)

Faculty Psychiatry