Highland Mental Wellbeing

KoothTalks webinar for World Suicide Prevention Day (online)
2024-09-10 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Interested in knowing more about accessible support options for Suicide Prevention & Awareness? Kooth are running an online webinar for this on:

Tuesday 10th September, 4-5pm
Thursday 12th September, 10-11am

The webinar will cover the following:

An overview of how Kooth.com and Qwell.io work as free, online, anonymous, same-day mental health support service, and how you can signpost to us
Other support services, such as Andy’s Man Club, and an exploration of some resources available to promote Suicide prevention and awareness
What suicidal feelings are and why anyone might experience them
A message of hope
Steps you can take if you, or someone you are supporting, is feeling suicidal
Q&A

Click here to book one of the dates below:
Tuesday 10th September, 4-5pm
Thursday 12th September, 10-11am

Moniack Mhor - Creative Writing for Care Experienced Workshop
2024-09-11 14:00 - 17:00 | WASPS Inverness Creative Academy, IV2 3JP
Are you care experienced and aged 14-30?
Join Scottish author Jenni Fagan and Aotearoa (New Zealand) poet essa may ranapiri for a workshop exploring different forms of creative writing.
Jenni and essa will guide you through a series of exercises on poetry, micro-fiction, and writing from life. This will be followed by an open conversation on writing, where you can ask Jenni and essa about their writing life and experiences, such as how they filter real life, where they find inspiration for their work – and any other questions you might have.
This workshop is free to attend for care-experienced people aged 14-30.
Booking is required, below.
Snacks and drinks will be provided during the break.
If you have any queries please email us on vicky@moniackmhor.org.uk or edel@moniackmhor.org.uk.

Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival - Highland (SMHAF)
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-31
Through the month of October, the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival will take place across Scotland, including events across Highland.
Explore the full programme or Highland specific events found at Events | Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (mhfestival.com) or visit Events 2024 – SMHAF Highland (wordpress.com) for more details.

November Poetry Residential for Care Experienced (aged 14-30)
2024-11-04 - 2024-11-09 | Moniack Mhor, Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire , IV4 7HT, Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, IV4 7HT, United Kingdom
WHEN: 4th – 9th November (arriving Monday evening and departing Saturday morning)
WHO: Any care experienced person aged 14-30, based anywhere in Scotland
WHAT: A fully funded residential exploring poetry, visual art and the environment. All workshops, accommodation, food and travel are covered. All levels of confidence and experience welcomed.
WHERE: Moniack Mhor Creative Writing Centre, Kiltarlity, Beauly, Inverness-shire. There will also be site visits to Abriachan Forest.

Booking form found at VERSES: RESIDENTIAL – Moniack Mhor

Please e-mail any enquiries to Aileen, Edel and Vicky at:

aileen@moniackmhor.org.uk
edel@moniackmhor.org.uk
vicky@moniackmhor.org.uk

Or you can call the Creativity and Care team on: 01463 592 828

MySelf Management - Christmas Schedule
2024-12-23 - 2025-01-03
MySelf-Management is closed from this Friday 20th December through to Monday 6th January, however we do have a few online activities for the two weeks we are off – see below…
If anyone is not a member but would like to join MySelf-Management and join these online activities please email:
23rd Dec, Coffee & Chat – Marion@Myself-Management.org
30th Dec, Coffee & Chat – Kate@Myself-Management.org
2nd Jan, Relaxation – Ruth@MySelf-Management.org
Please note that the Teams link may be sent just before each session.

Support: MySelf Management is not able to provide a 24 hour support service however Breathing Space Scotland offer support via their free confidential helpline on 0800 83 85 87 from 6pm to 2am on weekdays and 24 hours at the weekend (6pm on Fridays to 6am on Mondays). The Samaritans offer emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be reached on 116 123.

Children's Mental Health Week
2025-02-03 08:00 - 2025-02-09 17:00
3rd February – 9th February 2025.
Check back near February for the theme of this Children’s Mental Health Week 2025.

Time to Talk Day
2025-02-06
Time to Talk Day is on Thursday 6 February 2025. It’s a chance for all of us to be more open about our mental health and talk about how we really feel.
Time to Talk Day (rethink.org)
Check back nearer the time for more information.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week
2025-02-24 08:00 - 2025-03-02 17:00
24th February – 2nd March 2025
Check back nearer the time for information related to this event.

University Mental Health Day
2025-03-13
13th March 2025.
Check back nearer the time for more information and resources.

World Bipolar Day
2025-03-30
30th March.
Check back nearer the time for more information and resources.

Stress Awareness Month
2025-04-01 08:00 - 2025-04-30 17:00
The month of April is Stress Awareness Month.
HOW-TO-LEAD-WITH-LOVE
Highland Mental Health and Wellbeing Delivery Group Newsletter Spring 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week
2025-05-12 08:00 - 2025-05-18 17:00
12th May – 18th May
Check back nearer the time for more information and resources.

Take Some Breathing Space - learn about NHS 24 mental health and wellbeing support options.
2025-05-13 13:00 - 14:00
Highland has a powerful community of people
and organisations committed to supporting
people’s mental wellbeing.
As a ‘community of practice’ this session is an
opportunity to learn together about the range
of mental health services available through NHS
24 and know how to access and signpost to the
most appropriate aspect of the service in time
of need.
The session will be led by Lisa-Jane Dock of
Breathing Space. Lisa-Jane is also a partner in
the Highland Suicide Prevention Steering Group

CLICK THIS LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION
NHS Breathing Space event 13th May 2025

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (SIPP)
2025-06-05 11:00 - 2025-06-12 13:00 | Online
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Thursday 05th June 2025 11am-1pm
Session 2 – Thursday 12th June 2025 11am-1pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.
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.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (SIPP)
2025-06-17 09:45 - 2025-06-18 12:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Tuesday 17th June 2025 9:45am-12pm
Session 2 – Wednesday 18th June 2025 9:45am-12pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.
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.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked

Suicide Prevention; Let's Continue the Conversation
2025-06-24 17:00 - 19:00 | North Kessock Village Hall, Marine Park, North Kessock, IV1 3XS, United Kingdom
A community event to help conversations about suicide prevention in Highland, delivered by local organisations.
We will be showing two short films and introducing a new pack to support people after a suicide. There will also be
an opportunity for us to talk about the impacts of suicide and discuss ways that we can build suicide-safer communities.
Refreshments provided.

Mental health and wellbeing: mentally healthy workplace training
2025-06-25 13:30 - 16:00
25th June 2025 ; 13.30 – 4pm
Mental health and wellbeing : mentally healthy workplace training | Turas | Learn
Who this course is for: Staff working within NHS Highland who currently manage staff
Length of course: This course is available online and can be delivered over a half day or 2 x 2.5 hr sessions.
Expressions of interest for this course should be sent to nhsh.healthimprovementtraining@nhs.scot, indicating which course dates you are interested in (where available) and adding the title Mentally healthy workplace into the subject heading of the email.
Learning aims:
The aim of this course is to support staff with line management responsibility to better understand their responsibilities with respect to Mental Health and wellbeing.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, you should be able to: Identify the key factors that contribute to a mentally healthy workplace Give employers and line managers a broad understanding of mental health in the workplace Ensure managers are aware of their responsibilities in relation to health and wellbeing Improve managers skills and confidence in dealing with mental health in the workplace.

Health inequalities: money counts (brief conversations)
2025-07-01 10:00 - 10:45
Tuesday July 1st, 2025, 10.00am – 10.45am
Health inequalities : money counts [brief conversations] | Turas | Learn
Who this is for: This training is aimed at any individual staff or volunteer of public services or third sector/community groups that work with individuals to provide a service and additional support.
Joining instructions: This course will be deliveried via MS Teams. The meeting link will be sent to participants booked onto the course before the start of the training date.
Prerequisites:
None
Learning aims:
The aim of this course is to support staff and volunteers to know why and how to ask about money worries and where and how to refer on. It aims to build the confidence of staff or volunteers in a position of working with people that may benefit from income maximisation help and introduces resources for how to do refer onto these services.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, you should be able to: Understand what is meant by poverty and describe the impact Be confident to ask about Money Worries and learn some ways of doing this Refer people onto income maximisation services using the available resources.

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (SIPP)
2025-07-01 10:00 - 2025-07-02 12:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Tuesday 1st July 2025 10:00am-12pm
Session 2 – Wednesday 2nd July 2025 10:00am-12pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.
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.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked

Mental health and wellbeing: introduction to mental health and wellbeing (informed level): Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing
2025-08-12 10:00 - 13:00
August 12th 2025 10am-1pm
Who this is for: Everyone working in any health, social or community care setting with no experience of training in mental health and well-being. This course is open to all sectors within the NHS Highland Board area.
Learning aims:
The aim of this course is to provide the essential knowledge and skills required by all staff working in health and social care or within partner organisations to positively impact on their own and others mental health and well-being.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, you should be able to: Describe what mental health is and what contributes to it positively or negatively Identify signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety and the impact of stigma and discrimination Demonstrate effective communication Signpost people to support and help Describe the importance of recovery.

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (SIPP)
2025-08-19 14:00 - 2025-08-26 16:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Tuesday 19th August 2025 2pm-4pm
Session 2 – Tuesday 26th August 2025 2pm-4pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.
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.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (SIPP)
2025-09-09 11:00 - 2025-09-16 13:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Tuesday 9th September 2025 11am-1pm
Session 2 – Tuesday 16th September 2025 11am-1pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.
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.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked

Safe For Now – Suicide Intervention Training
2025-09-10 09:30 - 12:30 | Inverness
Aim
The aim of this course is to upskill practitioners in keeping someone safe who has expressed suicidal thoughts, behaviours or intent.

How to ask about suicide
Assess the immediate risk of suicide
Assist in completing a Safety Action Plan
Guide a discussion with someone about the next steps in following their safety plan.

Home | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
If you are out with NHS Highland and not already registered on Turas Learn, you will need to register on Turas Learn first before you can book the course you are interested in.
You will find all the necessary instructions on the following link: Health Improvement Training (scot.nhs.uk)
For more information or General Enquiries email: nhsh.healthimprovementtraining@nhs.scot
Or for an informal discussion contact: james.mccreath@highland.gov.uk

Mental health and wellbeing : introduction to mental health and wellbeing [informed level]: Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing
2025-09-11 10:00 - 13:00
11th September 2025 10am-1pm
Who this is for: Everyone working in any health, social or community care setting with no experience of training in mental health and well-being. This course is open to all sectors within the NHS Highland Board area.
Learning aims:
The aim of this course is to provide the essential knowledge and skills required by all staff working in health and social care or within partner organisations to positively impact on their own and others mental health and well-being.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, you should be able to: Describe what mental health is and what contributes to it positively or negatively Identify signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety and the impact of stigma and discrimination Demonstrate effective communication Signpost people to support and help Describe the importance of recovery.

Safe For Now - Suicide Intervention Training
2025-09-16 13:30 - 16:00 | Wick

Health inequalities : health inequalities [why bother?]
2025-09-24 10:00 - 12:00
Wednesday 24th September, 2025 between 10.00 – 12.00pm
Health inequalities : health inequalities [why bother?] | Turas | Learn

Who this is for: Anyone who works in NHS Highland area or partner organisations, including the voluntary sector, that recognise their role has or could have an impact on health inequalities and would like to find out more about what health inequalities are and what we can do about them.
Learning aims:
The aim of this course is to explore why tackling inequalities is the responsibility of everyone, what works to tackle health inequalities and explore how to apply this learning in your own working practices.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will be able to: Define what health is and learn about the different dimensions of health Discover different approaches to health and reflect on how this applies in your own work setting Understand what is meant by health inequalities and causes Explore what works in tackling health inequalities Reflect on practical application of knowledge gained.

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention (SIPP)
2025-10-22 08:00 - 2025-10-29 17:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Wednesday 22nd October 2025 10am-12pm
Session 2 – Wednesday 29th October 2025 10am-12pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.
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.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked

Mental health and wellbeing : introduction to mental health and wellbeing [informed level]: Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing
2025-10-30 10:00 - 13:00
30th October 2025 10am-1pm
Who this is for: Everyone working in any health, social or community care setting with no experience of training in mental health and well-being. This course is open to all sectors within the NHS Highland Board area.
Learning aims:
The aim of this course is to provide the essential knowledge and skills required by all staff working in health and social care or within partner organisations to positively impact on their own and others mental health and well-being.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, you should be able to: Describe what mental health is and what contributes to it positively or negatively Identify signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety and the impact of stigma and discrimination Demonstrate effective communication Signpost people to support and help Describe the importance of recovery.

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention (SIPP)
2025-11-06 10:00 - 2025-11-13 12:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Thursday 6th November 2025 10am-12pm
Session 2 – Thursday 13th November 2025 10am-12pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.
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.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention (SIPP)
2025-11-18 10:00 - 2025-11-25 12:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Tuesday 18th November 2025 10am-12pm
Session 2 – Tuesday 25th November 2025 10am-12pm
Courses are booked through Turas Learn. To register for the training, click here.
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.
Please make sure you can attend both Session 1 and 2 before booking your place.
There is an option to add to the waiting list if fully booked
