Alice Prestidge
About Alice Prestidge
Alice Prestidge is a Mental Health Navigator with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminology from Birmingham City University. She provides support to individuals with mental health issues and collaborates with various agencies to ensure access to appropriate services.
Current Role at Mind
Alice Prestidge serves as a Mental Health Navigator at Mind, a leading mental health charity in the UK, since 2021. In this role, she provides both telephone and community support to individuals seeking access to mental health services. She employs active listening skills during a triage assessment process to effectively screen and guide service users. Alice collaborates with various agencies, including Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and emergency services, to support mental health service users.
Education and Expertise
Alice Prestidge studied Sociology and Criminology at Birmingham City University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from 2017 to 2020. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in understanding social behaviors and issues related to mental health. Additionally, she completed her secondary education at Wrenn Academy from 2011 to 2017.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current position, Alice Prestidge gained diverse work experience. She worked as a Club Waitress at VOODOO ELITE LTD in Birmingham for six months in 2019. Following that, she served as a Test Centre Operative at NHS England in Wellingborough for five months in 2020. Additionally, she worked as a Sales Team Member at Greggs for four years, from 2015 to 2019, also in Wellingborough.
Support Services Offered
In her role as a Mental Health Navigator, Alice Prestidge offers emotional support to individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues, including those who are actively suicidal. She engages in a multidisciplinary approach, working with various agencies to ensure that service users receive appropriate mental health services tailored to their needs.