Mark Henry

Head of Behaviour Support

Behaviour Support Team, Exemplar Health Care

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Mark Henry is an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse and healthcare leader who brings nearly two decades of clinical, operational, and leadership experience to his role as Head of Behaviour Support at Exemplar Health Care.

Mark qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) in 2007 and has worked in high, medium, and low-secure mental health services across the NHS and independent sector.

Before joining Exemplar Health Care, he held a range of roles including Staff Nurse, Senior Clinical Practitioner, and Service Manager within forensic mental health services.

Since joining Exemplar Health Care as a Home Manager in 2014, Mark has played a key role in strengthening the organisation’s approach to mental health, behaviours of concern, and positive behaviour support.

He also led the development of Exemplar Positive Behaviour Support (EPBS) training, which achieved certification from Bild Association of Certified Training (Bild ACT), demonstrating that the programme meets the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards.

Today, he leads the Behaviour Support Team, providing advice, guidance, training, and support to colleagues across the organisation.

Career highlights

Qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse and built a career across secure mental health services.

Progressed from Home Manager to Head of Behaviour Support at Exemplar Health Care.

Led the development of Exemplar Positive Behaviour Support training, achieving Bild ACT certification.

My favourite Exemplar Health Care value is Integrity. I believe openness and honesty are paramount to providing the best care we can to the people we support.

It means we involve everyone and continuously work to improve the way we deliver care.”