MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING
There are two catalogues available that set out the training available at the Informed, Skilled and Enhanced Levels of the Knowledge and Skills framework for Mental Health Improvement and Suicide Prevention, one for adults and one for people working with children and young people.
You can download the Adults catalogue (PDF) HERE and the Children and Young People’s catalogue (PDF) HERE.
There are regular opportunities to access free training for mental health improvement and suicide prevention. Some of these are available via Public Health and some via other organisations such as Borders Care Voice. Current training opportunities are listed below.
SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (SMHFA)
This training covers:
• How to apply the 5 steps of Scottish Mental Health First Aid
• How to respond if you believe someone is at risk of suicide
• How to give immediate help until professional help is available
• What to say and do in a crisis
• The importance of good listening skills
• Practise listening and responding
• Understanding recovery from mental health problems
• Understanding the connection between mental health problems and alcohol and drugs
• Understanding the connection between mental health problems and discrimination
• Some basic information about common mental health problems
• Self-help information.
Thursday 14th November & Thursday 21st November, 9:30am – 5pm, Galashiels
More information about the training can be found in the Borders Care Voice Training Programme. To book a place click HERE.
APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (ASIST)
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognise when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.
Please email health.improvement@borders.scot.nhs.uk to be added to the distribution list for ASIST to be informed when the next course is open for booking.
INEQUALITIES IN MENTAL HEALTH IN SCOTLAND
A series of masterclasses are available from The Mental Health Improvement, Self-harm and Suicide Prevention programme at NHS Education for Scotland in partnership with Public Health Scotland. The most recent NES Masterclass ‘Inequalities in Mental Health in Scotland’ is now available to access on TURAS (link below, registration may be required)
https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/73663
LIVING WORKS START SUICIDE PREVENTION MODULE self-directed learning (60 – 90 mins)
This online course is a good introduction to learning suicide prevention skills, from the provider of the ASIST course. LivingWorks Start teaches you to recognise when someone is thinking about suicide and connect them to help and support. Using a four-step model to keep someone safe from suicide, you will have the chance to practice your skills with simulated conversations. Links to safety resources and support are available throughout.
To register for a licence email health.improvement@borders.scot.nhs.uk
SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Thursday 21st November 2024: 9am – 1pm
Thursday 5th December 2024: 9am – 1pm
Tuesday 4th March 2025: 9am – 1pm
Thursday 27th March 2025: 9am – 1pm
Tuesday 27th May 2025: 9am – 1pm
Email health.improvement@borders.scot.nhs.uk for further information and to register for a place.