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Ask, tell, what is mental health

The animations are designed to develop the knowledge and skills of staff in health, social care, and the wider public sectors who need to be informed about mental health, self-harm, and suicide prevention in relation to children and young people (CYP…

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Assessing ADHD in Children & Young People Webinar

Dr Aileen Blower (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and CAMHS Advisor to Scottish Government) introduces the Scottish context for assessment of ADHD. The 2-hour webinar is then presented by Dr Joanne Steer & Claire Berry and provides c…

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Autism Awareness and the role of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) in Diagnostic Practice

These five short videos aim to deepen awareness of current issues in Autism, suggests potential ways to support Autistic people including what good diagnostic practice looks like and the role of the ADOS-2. Delivery of content supported by powerpoint…

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Brief Behavioural Activation for Adolescent Depression (Brief BA)

Brief BA is a manualised intervention based on behavioural theory and the behavioural approach to depression aimed at treating low mood or mild or moderate to severe depression symptoms in young people aged 12-18 years to help them recover as quickly…

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Children & Young People’s Mental Health self directed professional learning

The professional learning activities in this level are appropriate for staff who support children and young people who require targeted support, for example with complex or complexity of need. They may also be appropriate for learners receiving unive…

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Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Professional Learning Resource for All School Staff

The aim of this resource is to increase knowledge of mental health and wellbeing in children and young people (CYP) and details what staff can do to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Although the resource was written for school staff, it …

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Circle of Security Parenting

To train staff to deliver the Circle of Security Parenting intervention to parents and carers of children 4 months old to 6 years old. Circle of Security Parenting aims to support parent to recognise and improve their relationships with their child a…

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Connecting with Parents’ Motivations (CwPM)

Connecting with Parents’ Motivations is a one-day training course for all practitioners who work with children and their families. It is based on a motivational interviewing informed-approach and aims to enhance practitioners’ existing communication …

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Co-occurring ADHD and autism - Webinar

This 2-hour webinar provides an understanding of ADHD & Autism when they are present in the same person. The focus is how Autistic people with ADHD are often missed, misdiagnosed, and misunderstood. Information is provided about how ADHD plus Aut…

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Equal partners in care: caring for carers EPiC

The Equal Partners in Care (EPiC) learning resource is for health and social care staff. In your job it’s highly likely that you come into direct contact with carers. By carers we mean people who provide unpaid support and care to another person. The…

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Essential CAMHS - Foundation learning programme

Essential CAMHS - foundation learning programme provide a foundation of knowledge relevant to all professionals working with children and young people. These three interactive online modules are open to all professionals working in CAMHS and the wide…

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Essential CAMHS - Open modules

Essential CAMHS - open modules provide a foundation of knowledge relevant to all professionals working with children and young people. These three interactive online modules are open to all professionals working in CAMHS and the wider children’s work…

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Essential CAMHS - Specialist learning programme

Essential CAMHS - specialist learning programme, builds on the foundation learning programme. The purpose of these two modules and associated learning portfolios, aim to support clinicians new to working in Child and Adolesecent Mental Health Service…

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Formulating the experience of trauma with neurodivergent people - Webinar

In the last ten years, we have become increasingly aware of just how variable people are, and one way we understand this that is through the lens of neurodiversity.   People who are significantly different to the average in several ways are sometimes…

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Foundations of neurodiversity affirming practice - webinar

The webinar provides an overview of key information about neurodiversity affirming practice. It provides a foundation upon which further learning can be built.  This webinar has the following five sections: Language and contexts - understanding this…

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Girls and women with ADHD; tthe impact of reproductive hormones across the lifespan - Webinar

Equal, evidence based, and timely interventions are at the core of sustainable and effective health care. However, girls and women with ADHD are an underserved group presenting with significant comorbidity, polypharmacy, and considerable health care …

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Group Teen Triple P

To train staff to deliver Group Teen Triple P parenting groups to parents / carers of 12-16 year-olds who want to support their teenager's development or who have concerns about their teenager's social, emotional and behavioural development. Three da…

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Inclusion, Wellbeing & Equalities Professional Learning Framework

This professional learning framework: simplifies the professional learning landscape for inclusion, wellbeing and equalities supports capacity building and a common understanding, language and skills for all educators provides up to date information…

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Incredible Years Preschool - Basic parent training programme

To train staff to deliver Incredible Years parenting groups to parents / carers of 3-6 year-olds who have elevated levels of social, emotional and behavioural need. This is a 3-day in person training delivered by an accredited Incredible Years Mentor…

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Incredible Years School-Age - Basic parent training programme

To train staff to deliver Incredible Years parenting groups to parents / carers of 6-12 year-olds who have elevated levels of social, emotional and behavioural need. This is a 3-day in person training delivered by an accredited Incredible Years Mento…

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Infant Mental Health (MSc)

This programme in Infant Mental Health explores the journey of the infant from pre-birth to pre-school. The foundational threads of the centrality of relationships; significance of environmental influences; and competence of the infant will run throu…

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Infant Mental Health: Developing Positive Early Attachments

The aims of this elearning module are to: raise awareness, knowledge, and confidence among a range of professionals and people who work with young children and families to provide a starting point for health and other professionals in Scotland to de…

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Introduction to neurodiversity affirming approaches to support neurodivergent children and young people - Webinar

This half hour webinar provides a brief introduction to neurodiversity affirmative approaches to understand and support neurodivergent children and young people; including psychoeducation, individualisation, transdiagnostic and strength-based approac…

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Let's Introduce Anxiety Management (LIAM)

CBT-informed targeted anxiety intervention for mild-moderate anxiety in children and young people. NHS Education for Scotland (NES) fund and train Psychology staff, who are embedded within local CAMHS teams, to deliver LIAM training and coaching. The…

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Living with Autism

To raise awareness and understanding of Autism. This 9 minute film explains the common features of Autism and follows 3 autistic individuals as they explore how their Autism impacts them and provides advice about supports & strategies that are li…

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Matrix - Delivering effective psychological therapies and interventions to autistic and otherwise neurodivergent people

This is a practice guidance document for all clinicians aimed at delivering effective psychological therapies and interventions to autistic and otherwise neurodivergent people across the lifespan.  It is hoped it will reduce barriers to engagement an…

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Mellow Babies

To train practitioners to become facilitators of Mellow Babies, a group-based intervention aimed at enhancing parent-child interaction. The aim of this intervention is to enhance core attachment relationships, which is a key element in promoting posi…

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Neurodevelopmental Assessment Webinar; recognising and assessing neurodiversity and a presentation of the Fife Neurodevelopmental Questionnaire (F-NDQ)

To raise awareness about child development and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, along with a presentation of a measure to structure such assessments.   Webinar.

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Newborn Behavioural Observation (NBO) System

The training enables practitioner to use the Newborn Observational (NBO) System. The NBO is a tool used to support and strengthen the infant-parent relationship in newborn period from birth to 3 months. It can be used to support parents see their inf…

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Observing Children

For the Early Year’s workforce: Observing children is a series of seven videos across three ages of early childhood (baby, toddler and young children).Each video is an example of everyday situations that an early year's worker may come across. In add…

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One Good Adult Job Description

This resource was written by children and young people to let adults know how to support their mental health and wellbeing. This is a Sway format with accompanying Implementation Wrap.

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One Year Development Plan (1YDP)

The 1YDP supports new to CAMHS staff whose core professional training does not cover the knowledge and skills necessary for work in CAMHS. The 1YPD has three sections: 1. Essential CAMHS• Learners will complete both Foundation and Specialist Learning…

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Risk Management

This full day training session is delivered alongside brief Behavioural Activation (Brief BA) training to upskill staff to manage any risk that may present when delivering Brief BA to young people who are low in mood. It may also be helpful to a wide…

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Safeguarding : Self Harm & suicide prevention self directed professional learning

This page provides a summary of the resources available to support the learning needs around mental health, self-harm and suicide prevention of the education workforce. It is aimed at practitioners, learning and development leads, as well as individu…

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Solihull Approach - 2 Day Foundation Level

To train practitioners in the Solihull Approach that can be applied directly in their work with babies/children and families. A two day workshop delivered in person or online.  The training is facilitated by two trainers with each of the training day…

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Solihull Approach - 2 Day Foundation Level - Antenatal Training

The resource is for practitioners working within antenatal or neonatal services seeking to develop skills in supporting emotional health and wellbeing for babies and their parents and carers, through relationships and nurturing connected, sensitive a…

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Solihull Approach Advanced Level - Trauma

The resource is for practitioners seeking to develop their knowledge and understanding of trauma in the context of supporting emotional health and wellbeing, attachment and brain development.  It builds upon learning from the 2 day Solihull Approach …

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Solihull Approach Foundations - Train the Trainer

This training allows practitioners to cascade the Solihull Approach through their service as a means of building sustainable capacity within the workforce. This is a 1 day workshop which can be delivered in person or online.   

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Sowing Seeds and Taking a trauma informed lens to your practice

The aim of the resource is to help learners understand the impact of trauma and support them on their journey to adapting the way they work to make a positive difference to children and young people affected by trauma and adversity. This animation an…

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Supporting People at Risk of Suicide – Level 3

Online pdf (part B  is specific to children and young people). This resource is one of a series of 5 short leaning bytes designed to support staff to develop their knowledge and practice at the Skilled Level of the Knowledge and Skills Framework for …

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Supporting People at Risk of Suicide – Level 4

This resource is one of a series of 5 short learning bytes designed to support staff to develop their knowledge and practice at the Skilled Level of the Knowledge and Skills Framework for Mental Health Improvement, and Prevention of Self-Harm and Sui…

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Supporting Young People Experiencing Grief and Bereavement - No kives better lives (NKBL)

No Knives, Better Lives has collaborated with Cruse Scotland to ensure that young people experiencing bereavement receive compassionate support from trained youth workers. This is a free online course.

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The Birthday Party

To raise awareness and understanding of Autism as it presents in young children to encourage early recognition, assessment and supports This 18 minute film has been designed to help front-line professionals to identify the signs of autism in children…

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The National Bereavement Care Pathway for pregnancy and baby loss

This Bereavement Pathway website raises awareness of issues around pregnancy and baby loss and has a range of resources to upskill staff and standardise care in the way that families say they need.   The website has informational resources, videos, a…

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The Role of General Practitioners in ADHD Diagnosis & Management

This learning resource provides primary care professionals with information on their role in the diagnosis and management of ADHD within the context of primary care. Although the title suggests this resource is for G.P.s we also think that it will be…

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Training in Psychological Skills - Early Interventions for Children (TIPS-EIC) - Trauma

This training has been developed for qualified multi-disciplinary staff across agencies who work with children and young people, e.g., in school settings. The resources are evidence and competency-based and aligned to the NES child and adolescent men…

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Reducing Procedural Distress and Preparing Children for Procedures

This skilled-level e-learning module is designed to help staff recognise and manage procedural distress in children and young people, using psychological strategies.  It aims to increase knowledge of psychological models to promote coping and effecti…

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Anxiety: Supporting Children, Young People and Families

A 1-hour bitesize training module at the Skilled Practice Level, to increase awareness of how anxiety may present in paediatrics, understanding anxiety and the basic anxiety management strategies that can be used and promoted.   Training course for s…

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Communication Skills

This half day skilled-level training is an interactive module, aimed at increasing skills and confidence in communication skills for effective asking, listening, and informing; adapting communication styles for children and young people at different …

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Infants in hospital: Promoting social and emotional wellbeing in zero to three-year-olds​

This half day skilled-level interactive training is designed to increase awareness of the social and emotional needs of infants when they attend hospital.  It aims to increase staff knowledge and understanding of psychosocial competencies at differen…

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Motivational Interviewing Approaches

This half day skilled-level, interactive, training workshop is designed to increase skills and confidence in understanding treatment adherence/concordance, behaviour change processes, addressing ambivalence and promoting engagement in health care, fo…

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Promoting Engagement in Health Care for Children and Young People with Long-term Physical Health Conditions

Two-day training course for staff who work in Paediatric Hospital settings. This 2-day interactive skilled-level training is designed to build on core communication and motivational interviewing skills to upskill staff in strategies to help improve c…

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Promoting Positive Behaviour

This half day skilled-level training is designed to increase skills and confidence in understanding how behaviour is learnt, how behaviour is reinforced or discouraged and how to assess and make sense of children and young people’s behaviour.  It is …

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Psychological Approaches to Working with Physical Health Symptoms in Children and Young People

One-day training course for staff who work in Paediatric Hospital settings followed by Application to Practice Groups. This one day interactive skilled-level training is designed to increase staff knowledge and understanding of a biopsychosocial mode…

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Significant Conversations, Life Limiting Conditions and Palliative Care

This 2-day interactive skilled-level training is designed to build on core communication skills, to increase staff knowledge and confidence in having effective significant conversations.  It includes training on a protocol to help guide significant c…

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Trauma in the Workplace

A ½ -hour bitesize training module at the informed-level of practice, focused on increasing awareness of how trauma may affect you at work, the signs of trauma to look out for and strategies to help you cope.   This is a half hour training module del…

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Training in Psychological Skills – Paediatric Healthcare (TIPS-PH): Working with Autistic children and young people

A 1-hour bitesize training module at the informed- and skilled- levels, focused on increasing awareness and understanding of autism, how it may present in paediatrics and some of the strategies you can use to support Autistic children and young peopl…

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Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women Webinar

This 3-hour webinar provides an understanding of ADHD as it presents in girls and women and focuses on how girls and women with ADHD are often missed, misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Information is provided about how ADHD can present differently in g…

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Understanding autism in girls and young women - Webinar

Neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, in girls and women are less well recognised or recognised at an older age. Unmet needs or missed diagnosis can lead to persistent problems in adult life (Scottish Government, Children and young people –…

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Video Interactive Guidance (VIG)

Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) is a strengths-based intervention that supports effective communication within relationships. VIG can be applied to all interactions, however in this context it is for caregiver and infant dyads (0-18 months).   The V…

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What is Autism?

To raise awareness and understanding of Autism. This 10 minute film follows 3 autistic individuals as they explore what their autism means to them, including: social communication; patterns and routines; sensory experience; and how to make things bet…

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