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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 (HK)
Faculty, Counselling (Schools)
Dr Syntia Laos Mejía (Peru)
Faculty, Psychiatry
Ashley P Evans (US)
Faculty, Mental Health Nursing
Mrs Margaret Muldoon (Aus)
Faculty, Mental Health Nursing
Mrs Yvette Bonilla (US)
Faculty, Social Work
Miss Mahi Kar Ray (Aus)
PROTECT Podcast Host
Mrs Monjistha Kar Ray (Aus)
Faculty Wellbeing Practitioner
Assoc Prof Manaan Kar Ray (Aus – UK)
Founder & Faculty Head
Dr Chiara Lombardo (UK – It)
Faculty Research
Dr Monica Santos (Den – Por)
Faculty Psychiatry
Dr Zahoor Syed (UK)
Faculty Psychiatry
Dr Sepehr Hafizi (UK)
Faculty Psychiatry