Smoking: Improving Mental and Physical health Achieving Cessation Targets (IMPACT) Training

The aim of this course is to equip workers who support people with experience of mental health problems with the knowledge, skills and confidence to initiate a conversation on smoking, and to discuss options for supporting people who are ready to quit.

Delivered by NHS Highland in partnership with ASH Scotland. Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Explain the links between smoking and mental health, and the effect that smoking has on specific mental health medications
• Initiate discussions on smoking, including the practical application of tools and techniques
• Outline the importance and relevance of your role in discussing smoking with people who have lived experience of mental health illness, as well as your role in providing ongoing support
• Provide an overview of local stop-smoking support options, including behavioural support, nicotine and non-nicotine containing products (which can assist in a quit attempt).

The aim of this course is to equip workers who support people with experience of mental health problems with the knowledge, skills and confidence to initiate a conversation on smoking, and to discuss options for supporting people who are ready to quit.

Delivered by NHS Highland in partnership with ASH Scotland. Learning outcomes: By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Explain the links between smoking and mental health, and the effect that smoking has on specific mental health medications
• Initiate discussions on smoking, including the practical application of tools and techniques
• Outline the importance and relevance of your role in discussing smoking with people who have lived experience of mental health illness, as well as your role in providing ongoing support
• Provide an overview of local stop-smoking support options, including behavioural support, nicotine and non-nicotine containing products (which can assist in a quit attempt).

How to book:

Courses are booked through NHS Highland using Turas Learn. To register for the training, click on the Turas link below: Smoking : Improving Mental and Physical health Achieving Cessation Targets (IMPACT) | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot) If you don’t have a Turas Learn account, you will need to visit the registration page. This video demonstrates how to create your own account. For any enquires or bespoke training request please email katy.allanson@nhs.scot