The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Sue's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Sue
In the past I have occupied the position聽of聽programme lead for the Bsc Hons聽in Mental Health and pathway lead for the BSc Applied Psychology programme. Latterly due to my undertaking post graduate study I have relinquished these roles. My current position includes contributing to聽a range of modules on the degree in mental health, as well as module leadership in Therapeutic Communication, Lived Experience (a collaboration with the experts by experience in mental health)聽as well as a module in聽the Urgent and Emergency Care programme.聽 I聽have undertaken聽the module lead role for the post registration and MSc modules in Substance Misuse and Dual Diagnosis and my specialist interest is alcohol problems. My role inevitably includes engagement in practice with the local drug聽and alcohol services, where possible. I am聽an academic Placement Development Team聽Lead聽for Devon Partnership Trust, supporting mentors and students and providing updates for mentors in practice.聽 I clinically supervise trust 聽team members聽and also engage in therapeutic work in this role.
My lecturer role also means working with students in academic tutorials, retaining responsibility for their journey through the programme as their personal tutor and visiting them in the clinical area to ensure capability聽and competence as well as trouble shooting any poor performance.
I am also engaged in small research projects and academic work for publication.聽聽My Phd focused on the development and evaluation of a CBT self-help programme for alcohol problems, which has recently informed the development of interventions聽within Help for Heroes.
Contact Sue
+44 1752 586571
S.Linsley@plymouth.ac.uk