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News & Features
The latest updates and insights from the Devon Mental Health Alliance
![An update on progress from Significant Seams, one of our Innovation Fund recipients](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/1705317635407-AYOXIB9HQ0Q1WDPVO9GL/seams-update-feature.png)
An update on progress from Significant Seams, one of our Innovation Fund recipients
Catherine from the Mid Devon-based CIC provides an update on their work with young people throughout 2023.
![Two Words That Power Change — Reflections on how we can best pursue system change](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/1704712443898-3NPZP7TUFJDY3SWQ4I5X/what+if+blog+feature.png)
Two Words That Power Change — Reflections on how we can best pursue system change
One of our Community Development Leads shares his thoughts on how we can better change the mental health system.
![Feedback from recent HOPE course demonstrates improvements in outlook and confidence](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/1701427292405-Q2VMQJVNNFTDOKYS1U7B/hope-feature.jpg)
Feedback from recent HOPE course demonstrates improvements in outlook and confidence
A recent HOPE course co-delivered by one of our Recovery Practitioners resulted in some positive feedback from attendees.
![Feature: A Week in the Life of a Community Mental Health Development Lead](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/d12c56e4-5854-4493-9f4c-82b8f33e0294/colab+exeter+desk+space.jpg)
Feature: A Week in the Life of a Community Mental Health Development Lead
Matt Merriam shares his experience of a typical week in the life of a Community Development Lead at the Devon Mental Health Alliance.
![Jannine’s recovery role is key to new community mental health model](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/1677066497734-NJHVYBUMDUKE1ZWHGQHF/jannine-corby-feature.jpg)
Jannine’s recovery role is key to new community mental health model
Jannine Corby is one of our Recovery Practitioners, who focus on working closely with people with a wide range of needs who traditionally may have fallen through gaps between services and organisations providing help.
![Mental Health First Aid training provides vital skills to identify and respond to concerns](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/1676473178355-7OJBH0SJA86VHQMERCMM/bewell-training-feature.jpg)
Mental Health First Aid training provides vital skills to identify and respond to concerns
Larry, one of our Recovery Practitioners, recently co-facilitated a Mental Health First Aid training course to help enable people to recognise and respond to signs of mental health problems.
![Plymouth-based CIC Mindful Art Club offers coffee, creativity, and company](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/1673453270467-867U631P7XXW8SQYNBEC/Peggy+and+Emma+YouTube+thumbnail.jpg)
Plymouth-based CIC Mindful Art Club offers coffee, creativity, and company
The group promotes friendly and informal art sessions that can help with mental health and wellbeing.
![New Recovery Practitioners benefit from bespoke training to better meet mental health needs](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/75efb0fa-65ca-403f-b80d-cc6df6ee9e91/seminar-hero.jpg)
New Recovery Practitioners benefit from bespoke training to better meet mental health needs
Our team received training from Recovery Devon, a community interest company at the forefront of the recovery movement in mental health.
![Real Life Psychology’s Brain Gym: A model to help understand and regulate emotions](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/1668511250504-EPEG8FR09ZFMDHLBCJ6E/brain-gym-hero.jpg)
Real Life Psychology’s Brain Gym: A model to help understand and regulate emotions
Two of our Community Development Leads recently attended training for a new psychological model introducing practical tools to help support emotional regulation in others.
![An example of how our Recovery Practitioners help with more than just mental health](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/e30c4bc0-3eee-4897-b2a2-46dff666fb05/dmha-form-filling-hero.jpg)
An example of how our Recovery Practitioners help with more than just mental health
Today we’re celebrating the work of Jannine, one of our Recovery Practitioners, who has helped a service user avoid more anxiety by helping with some important tasks.
![Celebrating the work of one of our Mental Health Recovery Practitioners](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/80f770a6-5275-4ff8-b33e-9d154edf0fa9/thak-you-feature-image.jpg)
Celebrating the work of one of our Mental Health Recovery Practitioners
Sarah has helped numerous people in the South Devon locality already with 1:1 and group interventions.
![Working in partnership with the Chestnut Appeal for men’s health](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/acf3104b-cf9b-4b5e-91e7-a568352b59fd/chestnut-appeal-argyle-tour.png)
Working in partnership with the Chestnut Appeal for men’s health
The Chestnut Appeal provides care for men in Devon living with prostate cancer, testicular cancer, or penile cancer.
![The Devon Mental Health Alliance: What is it and how will it work?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61825de87f6bcb4c55b951ca/1649329697236-RSPFYL17NM32PUYQVOI1/devon-map-blog-thumb.png)
The Devon Mental Health Alliance: What is it and how will it work?
A bit of background on how the Alliance will work within Devon’s mental health system.