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    TRAINING - Suicide Prevention Training
    Many people who are feeling suicidal signal their intent, whether it be verbally or through behavioural change. Therefore, the more people who feel confident and willing to explore possible signs of suicide risk and provide support and help, the more lives could be saved. For further information on suicide prevention training in the Western Isles contact Elaine Campbell, Choose Life Coordinator, tel. 01851 708035.
     
    TRAINING - Counselling Studies Course
   

Starting 30th January 2009 at the Grianan Centre, in conjunction with the Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body, a Counselling Studies Course is being provided. To complete Candidate Entry Validate Form click here. Course fee £700, plus £116.00 for the External Awarding Body. For further information contact Julia Shaw, Self Matters, tel. 01851 672349 or email direct at: jshaw10209@aol.com
     
    TRAINING - CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services) Training
    A range of free training courses are available which are aimed to increase awareness of mental health and wellbeing and to build confidence, competence and capacity amongst those working with children, young people and families. Based on the national Inter-Agency Training Resource developed by YoungMinds in partnership with HeadsUpScotland. For further information contact Mike Sullivan, Community Mental Health Worker, tel. 07887735810 or email Mike direct at: Mike.Sullivan@wihb.scot.nhs.uk.
     
    PROCESS MAPS FOR CONSULTATION
   

Produced by NHS Western Isles Mental Health Services, five Process Maps are available for consultation on the following topics. Comments to be made to Anne Hutchison by tel. 01851 708039 or email Anne.Hutchison@wihb.scot.nhs.uk

     
    NEW WEBSITE ADDED - Office of the Public Guardian
    The Office of the Public Guardian, which covers the whole of Scotland, has a general function to supervise those individuals who have been appointed to manage the financial or property affairs of an adult who lacks the capacity to do so for themselves. Information includes Powers of Attorney, Access to Funds, Guardianship and Intervention Orders, and the site is sponsored by the Scottish Court Service.
     
    NEW WEBSITE ADDED - Mental Health & Wellbeing
    Created by the Mental Health Officer of Western Isles NHS Board, this website has been designed to offer ideas to promote well being or for those who want to explore further links to support their mental health. Well being, mental health, emotional health, feelings, a sense of balance, happiness, equilibrium are all ways that help us to identify with that crucial part of our health, but which in reality can be hard to express and talk about, especially when life just doesn’t feel right or there are too many negative challenges.
     
    TRAINING - Scotland's Mental Health First Aid Training
    Scotland's Mental Health First Aid aims to raise awareness about the need for good mental health and well-being among the general public and help improve the quality of life and social inclusion of people who experience mental health problems. For further information on SMHFA training in the Western Isles contact Mahdi Newall, SMHFA Instructor, tel. 01851 704704.