Highland Mental Wellbeing

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme (SIPP)
2025-06-17 09:45 - 2025-06-18 12:00 (Europe/London)
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

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention (SIPP)
2025-11-24 10:00 - 2025-12-01 12:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Monday 25th November 2025 10am-12pm
Session 2 – Monday 1st December 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

Safe For Now - Suicide Intervention Training
2025-11-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Inverness

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention (SIPP)
2025-11-27 10:00 - 2025-12-04 12:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Thursday 27th November 2025 10am-12pm
Session 2 – Thursday 4th December 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)
2025-12-04 10:00 - 2025-12-11 12:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Thursday 4th December 2025 10am-12pm
Session 2 – Thursday 11th December 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)
2026-01-19 10:00 - 2026-01-26 12:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Monday 19th January 2025 10am-12pm
Session 2 – Monday 26th January 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 : Scotland's mental health first aid (SMHFA)
2026-02-04 09:30 - 16:00 | Culloden – Balloch Baptist Church, Wellside road, Inverness, IV2 7GS, United Kingdom
Learning aims:
The aim of this course is to teach people to recognise the signs and symptoms of someone with mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety and psychosis, and to help deal with a crisis situation by guiding someone towards professional and other help.
This is a bookable course through Public Health Scotland. Firstly book a place through Turas Learn then you will receive a calendar invite to place a hold in your diary. 4-6 weeks before the course start you will then be sent a link to register through the Public Health Scotland dashboard. Registration on this link is essential to secure your place on the course.

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention (SIPP)
2026-02-04 10:00 - 2026-02-11 12:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Wednesday 4th February 2025 10am-12pm
Session 2 – Wednesday 11th February 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 : Scotland's mental health first aid
2026-03-11 10:00 - 2026-03-12 16:30 | Ullapool Venue TBC

Mental health and wellbeing : Scotland's mental health first aid (SMHFA)
2026-04-20 10:00 - 2026-04-21 16:30 | Fort William TBC

Mental health and wellbeing : Scotland's mental health first aid (SMHFA)
2026-05-18 09:30 - 2026-05-25 16:00 | Badenoch and Strathspey Community Hospital, Cairnview Road, Aviemore, PH22 1AJ

Mental health and wellbeing : Scotland's mental health first aid (SMHFA)
2026-08-13 09:30 - 2026-08-20 16:00 | County Community Hospital, Saltburn Road, Invergordon, IV18 0JR

Mental health and wellbeing : Scotland's mental health first aid (SMHFA)
2026-09-07 10:00 - 2026-09-08 16:30 | Caithness General Hospital, Bankhead, Wick, KW1 5NS
