Highland Mental Wellbeing

Health inequalities : money counts [level 1]
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, 2023-03-07 14:00 - 14:45 (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.

Suicide Awareness Training
2023-05-04 10:00 - 12:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Suicide Prevention: Suicide Intervention and Prevention Programme(SIPP)
2023-03-23 10:00 - 12:00
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
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
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
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
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

Drugs and alcohol : alcohol brief interventions (ABI)
2023-03-08 14:00 - 18:00
The course is for anyone who might benefit from being able to discuss alcohol with service users, to help them make an informed choice about their alcohol use. Priority areas are Primary Care, Ante-natal, and A&E. In addition, delivery is encouraged in wider settings, such as Housing, Criminal Justice, Fire Service, Voluntary groups.
Bookable course online Via Teams (2 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.

Suicide prevention : suicide intervention and prevention programme (SIPP)
2023-03-08 10:00 - 12:00
Bookable course online via Teams (2 x 2 hrs). Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1 – Wednesday 8th March 2023 10.00 – 12.00
Session 2 – Wednesday 15th March 2023 10.00 – 12.00
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.

Using Nature as a Resource to support Mental Wellbeing - Free Training (North Highland)
2023-03-03 13:00 - 16:00
Think Health Think Nature are delighted to be supporting this upcoming free online training event by Nature 4 Health.
Training will be delivered Via Zoom
Combining physical activity, social contact and nature really helps improve mental wellbeing. Vitamin ‘N’ for nature is no secret ingredient and we would like to share some recipes with you that help to make the most of time spent outdoors. Nature 4 Health have many years of experience in working with people with poor mental health and understand some of the best ways to set up positive experiences. Come join us online and find out about science behind nature connection and ways to deliver for maximum benefit.
To book your place please contact: ailsa.villegas@nhs.scot

Scottish Trauma Informed Leaders Training Webinar
2023-03-01 13:00 - 16:00
The National Trauma Training Programme supports the shared ambition of the Scottish Government, COSLA and partners from across Scotland to develop a trauma informed and responsive nation and workforce that is capable of recognising where people are affected by trauma and adversity, able to respond in ways that prevent further harm while supporting recovery and can address inequalities & improve life chances. This free webinar is designed to support leaders on this journey.
The Scottish Trauma Informed Leaders Training (STILT) was developed by NHS Education for
Scotland as part of the NTTP in recognition of the key role of leaders in driving trauma informed change through multi-agency and collaborative approaches. The aim of the STILT programme is to support development of the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead trauma-informed change.
The webinar will cover:
What are the key principles of a trauma informed system and service?
Why do we need trauma informed systems – what does the evidence tell us?
How to take a trauma informed lens to your organisation.
Next Steps and commitments: Key drivers that can support and maintain change
Who is it suitable for?
This event is by invite only and is intended for:
– Trauma Champions
– TPTICs
– Those who have been invited to attend by their local National Trauma Training Programme representative (TPTIC) or member of the NES team.
This event is by invitation only, so please only register if you can confirm you have been invited to do so:
Register here STILT Registration Link 1st March 2023
For any enquiries please contact: richard.sharpe@nhs.scot
