The ‘Skilled Level’ describes the knowledge and skills required by ‘non-specialist’ front line staff working in health, social care, wider public and other services. These workers are likely to have direct and/or substantial contact with people who may be at risk of mental ill health, self-harm or suicide, meaning that they have an important contribution to make in mental health improvement and self-harm and suicide prevention.
Available on Turas is a series of 5 short learning bytes. Each learning byte focuses on a different topic but they are all connected; some themes run through them all and they link back to each other where required. They can be completed in any order. The learning bytes are designed to be used flexibly by individuals, teams, organisations and training providers to meet local learning and development needs and priorities. Topics are:
Substance misuse refers to using alcohol, illicit drugs, or prescription medications in a way they are not meant to be used. Substance misuse amongst young people can vary from experimentation, occasional social usage, through to dependency and addiction. Substance misuse, of any form, can have a detrimental impact on young people’s health, well-being and functioning.
Learning Byte 1
Learning Byte 2
Learning Byte 3
Learning Byte 4
Please note the learning bytes discuss the subject of distress, self-harm and suicide. Details of support organisations are listed below and within the bytes but please also speak to someone if you do experience distress.
- Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
- Samaritans 116 123
- NHS 24 111
- Childline 0800 1111
These resources have been co-produced by NHS Education for Scotland and Public Health Scotland to support the implementation of Scotland’s Public Health Priorities for Mental Health, Scotland’s Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027; and Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan – Every Life Matters.