Jessica McKoen & Associates

Delivering a wide range of mental health training

Jessica McKoen - Lead Trainer
After working as a mental health practitioner for several years, I became an independent trainer and consultant.

For the last ten years, I have developed innovative and responsive mental health training for a wide range of public, private and charity sector organisations across England & Wales.

As a trainer, I am widely known for my lively and interactive approach and my ability to help participants reach their full learning potential.
  

This was the best training course I have ever been on; Jessica is a fantastic trainer with an amazing knowledge on all subjects.    J. B.     Community Mental Health Worker     Mental Health Awareness Course
I have a strong interest in issues of diversity and much experience of working with people from many backgrounds.  I’m passionate about training in partnership with service users wherever possible.

I have wide-ranging professional interests.
  • I worked as a Senior Lecturer and Practice Assessor for Middlesex University for 10 years.
  • I am a Mental Health Act Hospital Manager for a Mental Health Trust.
  • I am an approved Mental Health trainer for the Shaw Trust.
  • I have undertaken Recovery and Social Inclusion training with Rachel Perkins.
  • In 2008, I will be one of the first trainers in the UK qualified to provide training in Mental Health First Aid.
  • I have co-trained several successful programmes for the Certificate of Community Mental Health Care (City & Guilds) with a 99% pass rate.
  • I am on the register of trainers for the Dementia Education & Training Network.
  • I am in the process of becoming an approved Dementia Care trainer for the Alzheimer's Society.
  • Verifier & Moderator for National Association of Parenting Practitioners
  • I am founder of a charity which provides education and psychological care for vulnerable young people in Uganda.
  • I have extensive experience in providing consultancy for mental health teams facing change and reorganisation.

  
 

A very insightful course. Jessica incorporated exercises, videos and speakers as well as giving relevant information which made the course enjoyable – I shall recommend it to all my colleagues.

N. E.  Social Worker - Mental Health & Older People