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ASIST TRAINING Held throughout Western Isles
 

ASIST is a free two-day course aimed at providing people with the skills to spot the risk of suicide and provide immediate help to persons at risk.

In the same way that skills are needed for physical first aid, ASIST develops the skills necessary for suicide first aid. ASIST training is suitable for anyone and participants range from those in caring roles to people concerned about family members or friends. Sessions are run regularly all over the Western Isles - click here for dates.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be better able to:

*   Reduce attitudinal barriers which hinder the ability to be direct and comfortable with suicidal situations.
*   Dispel myths about suicide.
*   Identify the indicators and assess suicidal risk.
*   Intervene with a person at risk of suicide.
*   Engage in efforts to build collaborative resource networks for those at risk or berevaed by suicide.

For further information contact Elaine Campbell, Choose Life Coordinator, tel. 01851 708035 or email Elaine direct at: elaine.campbell5@nhs.net
 
CAMHS TRAINING Dec 2008 - May 2009

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.

Participants may find the Introduction to Child & Adolescent Mental Health as a useful starting point, however this is not essential to attend some of the other workshops and training days. The courses are being delivered by staff from a range of local agencies and services with the support of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service. Please click here for booking form and further information.

Courses are as follows:

Course 1

Introduction to Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Hebridean Housing Partnership (Board Room), Stornoway
3rd & 4th December 2008 - 9.30am until 4.30pm
   
Course 2
 Depression… issues for Children & Young People
Voluntary Action Lewis - Stornoway
28th January 2009 - 3pm until 5pm
   
Course 3
 Introduction to Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Western Isles Hospital (Clinical Skills Area), Stornoway
18th & 25th February and 4th March 2009 - Evening Course
   
Course 4
Anxiety… issues for Children & Young People
Voluntary Action Lewis - Stornoway
18th March 2008 - 3pm until 5pm
   
Course 5
 Introduction to Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Lews Castle College UHI, Barra
18th March 2009 - 9.30am until 4.30pm
   
Course 6
 Young People & Self-harm Awareness Raising
Lews Castle College UHI, Barra
19th March 2009 - 9.30am until 4.30pm
   
Course 7
 Young People & Self-harm Awareness Raising
Hebridean Housing Partnership (Board Room), Stornoway
14th May 2009 - 9.30am until 4.30pm

For further information contact Mike Sullivan, Community Mental Health Worker, tel. 07887735810 or email Mike direct at: Mike.Sullivan@wihb.scot.nhs.uk.