Highland Mental Wellbeing

Health inequalities : money counts [level 1]
2023-05-31 10:00 - 11:45, 2023-05-17 10:30 - 11:15, 2023-04-19 10:30 - 11:15, 2023-04-04 14:00 - 14:45, 2023-03-22 10:30 - 11:15 (Europe/London) | Online
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.
Bookable course online Via Teams (45 minutes). Delivered by NHS Highland. Courses are booked through NHS Highland using 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.

Children in Scotland Mental Health Conference 2023
2023-05-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
This conference will provide a platform for learning about intersectional approaches to improving children and young people’s mental health. We will explore inequalities and how these can compound to affect children and young people. There will be opportunities to explore latest research, hear from diverse voices and share experiences to support your work with children and young people.

Key Learnings

Understand how intersectional inequalities effect children and young people
Examine recent research on diverse groups of children and young people
Explore ways to challenge assumptions and support family units
Build confidence in identifying inequalities and removing barriers

Contributors include: Harikoa, Kibble, LGBT Youth Scotland, Multi-Cultural Family Base, One Parent Families Scotland, Engender Scotland, Salvesen Mindroom Centre, See Me, University of Strathclyde and more to be announced.
For more information and tickets please visit: Children in Scotland’s Mental Health Conference 2023 Tickets, Tue 30 May 2023 at 09:00 | Eventbrite

Suicide Awareness Training
2023-05-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This session will raise awareness of how we can all have a role in preventing suicide and to think about how best we can do that within the different roles that we have either within a workplace or within our communities.
The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April and June.
Booking is not needed. Joining links are provided below:
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/azy-dpdf-maz

Supporting Teenage Mental Health Training
2023-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This session is to raise awareness about teenage development and what we need to pay attention to and support them with in terms of their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April and June.
Booking is not needed. Joining links are provided below:
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/okz-kvwp-hsy

Trauma Informed Training
2023-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This session will raise awareness of the impact of trauma and adversity and explore how to adapt the way we work to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people affected by trauma.
The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April and June.
Booking is not needed. Joining links are provided below:
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/qua-xgaj-wkq

Suicide Awareness Training
2023-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This session will raise awareness of how we can all have a role in preventing suicide and to think about how best we can do that within the different roles that we have either within a workplace or within our communities.
The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April and June.
Booking is not needed. Joining links are provided below:
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/ayx-ybqh-xgd

Maternal Mental Health Week – Highland Online Event
2023-05-03 11:00 | Online
We look forward to welcoming you on the 3rd May to a special online event in partnership with Home-Start Caithness, NHS Highland Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Team and Breathing Space at NHS 24.
The theme for the Maternal Mental Health Week is ‘Together in a Changing World’ and Aimee Millington (Homestart Caithness), Lisa-Jane Dock (Breathing Space at NHS 24) and myself (Donna Cowan, Specialist Midwife with NHSH Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Team) invite you to hear short presentations about Maternal Mental Health and the support available in Highland for pregnant and new parents you are working with.
This webinar will be held on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 at 1100 via MS TEAMS link.
For more information and the link to note your interest & receive the MS TEAMS Link please do complete our registration form by clicking the link below.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=veDvEDCgykuAnLXmdF5Jmpmkv0UNQLBKoRmryOZi1PdUQzJSS1c4Rk9EMzZPOUJXNjNXNU1QWTZOMy4u

Health inequalities : money counts [level 2]
2023-04-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
This aim of this course is to build the confidence of staff working with people that may benefit from income maximisation help. It aims to increase staff’s understanding of poverty and the importance of asking about money worries, and increase knowledge of what support agencies can provide to those needing financial support.
Bookable course online Via Teams (1.5 hours). Delivered by NHS Highland. Courses are booked through NHS Highland using 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.

Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival Highland: Planning Meeting (Zoom)
2023-04-25 13:00 | Online
The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival Highland is an annual event organised in partnership with local artists, groups and organisations including Creativity In Care, Centred, Mikeysline, Befrienders Highland, HUG (Action for Mental Health), Highland Mindfulness Group, Ewen’s Room, N4H, Rag Tag n Textile (Skye), North Coast Connection and High Life Highland.It’s part of the Scotland-wide festival (https://www.mhfestival.com) overseen by the Mental Health Foundation which aims to support the arts and challenge stigma and preconceived ideas about mental health.
This year the festival theme is ‘Revolution’ which was chosen by the nationwide teams to reflect a desire – in the midst of turbulent political and economic times – to address the impact of economic barriers and social inequality on mental health. It also reflects the ambitions at the Mental Health Foundation to identify the changes we need to make as a society to achieve good mental health for all, with a focus on those who are at greatest risk.SMHAF 2023 will be an exercise in ‘art as activism’, with a programme designed as a collective statement and manifesto for social change.What kind of ‘revolution’ would you like to see? What needs to happen for everyone to have the opportunity to live mentally healthier lives? How can we be more radical when it comes to mental health and the arts?
We also have a Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/SMHAFHighland/
How to take part?
The next festival will take place in October 2023 and we would love to get more community groups and organisations 2023 involved across the Highlands. If your organisation would like to take part, please contact SMHAF Highland co-ordinator Graeme Watson on smhafhighland@gmail.com
Planning for the Highland 2023 festival programme is now underway. Meetings are held via Zoom and you can email smhafhighland@gmail.com to request the Zoom link. The next SMHAF Highland planning meeting will be held on Zoom on Tuesday 25 April at 1pm

‘Conversations with Vulnerable People’ – One Day Fully Funded Digital Course
2023-04-24 09:30 - 2023-04-25 12:30 | Online
Samaritans Scotland is the UK’s leading suicide prevention charity and they are pleased to be offering our ‘Conversations with Vulnerable People’ training course to employers and communities in the West Highlands and Skye, free of charge.
The course equips participants with the skills and confidence to have supportive and effective conversations with vulnerable people – allowing them to manage those conversations effectively, and with confidence and sensitivity. This course would also be useful for managers who may support staff members who are experiencing poor wellbeing or struggling to cope.
The course is led by an expert Samaritans facilitator and uses a variety of tools to encourage interaction and group learning.
This course will take place in two three hour sessions as detailed below. You need to attend both sessions to receive a certificate.
24/04/23 – 9.30 – 12.30
25/04/23 – 9.30 – 12.30
More information and to book your space can be found here: Conversations with vulnerable people – Digital course Tickets, Mon 24 Apr 2023 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
For further information on the Samaritans West Highland and Skye Project please contact Fiona Thompson, West Highland and Skye Project Manager, f.thompson1@samaritans.org

Supporting Teenage Mental Health Training
2023-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
This session is to raise awareness about teenage development and what we need to pay attention to and support them with in terms of their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
The Highland Cares Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is offering a series of training led by the Highland Council Education Psychology Team between April and June.
Booking is not needed. Joining links are provided below:
Google Meet Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/ndi-ahvh-bdc

Supporting Mental Health for Community Leaders / Coaches Course
2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
This course is aimed at providing community leaders with a basic understanding of mental health issues in the community and how to respond.
The course consists of the following elements:

Introduction to mental health awareness
Discussion on what is mental health
Recognition of mental health issues
Response to mental health issues.
Where to signpost for help

Delivered by Highland Cares.
Teams Link:
Click here to join the meeting

Suicide Prevention – how to deliver Community Toolbox Talks
2023-04-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
This course will assist you in preparing and delivering Toolbox Talks in your community, with a range of topics focused on Mental Health and Wellbeing
This course is aimed at community leaders, voluntary organisations, coaches, and any anyone in a position to deliver toolbox talks in the community.
Delivered by Highland Cares.
Teams Link:

Click here to join the meeting

Personal and Family Recovery Informative Session
2023-04-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
A short but informative session on recovery from addiction and support for the person and their family.
Delivered by Highland Cares.
Teams Link:
Click here to join the meeting

Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training
2023-04-13 15:00 - 2023-05-31 16:00, 2023-03-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
An experienced practitioner delivers a session on the impact of drugs and alcohol on individuals and the community.
Delivered by Highland Cares.
Teams Link:
Click here to join the meeting

Suicide prevention : suicide intervention and prevention programme (SIPP)
2023-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Thursday 6th April 2023 10-12pm
Session 2 – Thursday 13th April 2023 10-12pm
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 programme (SIPP)
2023-04-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Tuesday 4th April 2023 2-4pm
Session 2 – Tuesday 11th April 2023 2-4pm
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.

Wellbeing Workshop
2023-04-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Our Wellbeing Workshops aim to assist individuals in developing their own wellbeing through these remote but interactive sessions.
Workshop Objectives

Awareness of the factors that can affect wellbeing
Know how to ask for help in the workplace

Know where to access help and support
Delivered by Highland Cares.
Teams link:
Click here to join the meeting

Supporting Mental Health for Community Leaders / Coaches Training
2023-03-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Online

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme(SIPP)
2023-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Thursday 23rd March March 2023 10-12pm
Session 2 – Thursday 30th March 2023 10-12pm
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.

Health inequalities : Money Counts [level 1] for North Highland only
2023-03-22 10:30 - 11:15 | Online
Bookable course online Via Teams (45 minutes). Delivered by NHS Highland. Courses are booked through NHS Highland using 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.

Suicide prevention : suicide intervention and prevention programme (SIPP)
2023-03-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Tuesday 21st March 2023 2-4pm
Session 2 – Tuesday 28th March 2023 2-4pm
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.

Decider Life Skills Training– Introduction.
2023-03-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The Decider Life Skills are CBT skills that are effective, fun, memorable and easy-to-use.
PROACTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SKILLS to use at HOME, in EDUCATION, in the WORKPLACE, and in SOCIAL and HEALTH settings. THE DECIDER LIFE SKILLS are designed to help us to be more resilient, resourceful, responsible, robust, and respectful. The Decider Life Skills aim to improve emotional intelligence and help our brains to develop positive habits. They provide the skills to help us to monitor and manage our mental health.
Delivered by Highland Cares
Teams Link:
Click here to join the meeting

Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training
2023-03-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
An experienced practitioner delivers a session on the impact of drugs and alcohol on individuals and the community.
Delivered by Highland Cares
Teams Link:
Click here to join the meeting
