Department of Health
A career in mental health offers a diverse range of opportunities. It can be incredibly rewarding, with different roles and work environments to suit different skillsets and training.
There is no one type of person suited to a career in mental health, and there is demand for people from all backgrounds and qualifications. A mental health professional can be:
- a peer support worker helping patients recovering from addiction using their with lived experience of mental ill-health
- a clinical psychiatrist working in an emergency hospital setting, using their professional training to diagnose and treat mental health
- a counsellor offering guidance and support through conversation and development of problem-solving skills.
All mental health professionals are likely to have a profound effect on the lives of the people they treat.
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