The Mental Elf

Evidence-based training for mental health staff and students

We run your journal club

We design and facilitate regular mental health journal clubs for clinical and academic teams. Your staff bring the questions; we bring the expertise to turn current evidence into practical, focused discussion.

Built for mental health professionals

Our journal clubs are facilitated by people who live and breathe mental health research. We know the evidence base, the critical appraisal skills and the debates that actually matter in clinical practice.

Anchored to frontline questions

Every session is built around a real clinical question. We select papers that are directly relevant to your team’s work and help participants work out what the evidence means for what they’re going to do next week.

Other training we offer staff and students

University partnerships

We have established agreements with leading UK universities to deliver annual training for postgraduate mental health students. Our training combines academic rigour with real-world application, and provide a platform for your students to become published elf bloggers.

Critical appraisal and evidence-based practice

We offer bespoke training in critical appraisal and using research in practice, tailored to your discipline and team. Participants leave with skills they can apply immediately, not just a certificate.

Social media for health professionals

We train researchers, clinicians, practitioners and teams to build a professional presence and share evidence responsibly online, drawing on our experience as one of the most trusted independent platforms in mental health.