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Training Training
events and courses offered directly by Health Promotion, or in conjunction with
other agencies, are available to anyone with an interest in health and health
issues, such as health professionals, workplaces, community and voluntary groups,
and students, but this will be clearly stated. Tailored
training and education can be provided to parents, youth groups and community
groups, on a variety of health topics on request. The following list of training
is not exhaustive and other training is held throughout the year. If
you are interested in finding out more or to reserve your place, please contact
the Health Promotion Department tel. (01851) 702712 or e-mail by clicking
here.
| November | | Applied
Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) | | | |
Two day course designed
to help people feel more confident in the area of suicide prevention and to equip
them with the skills and tools to help keep a suicidal person safe during the
time frame of the intervention. For
further information contact Kenna MacInnes, Senior Health Promotion Officer, tel.
01870 602588 or email kenna.macinnes@nhs.net
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December
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Applied
Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) |
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Two-day
workshop which offers intensive training for front-line
workers and community members. to be held in the Clinical
Skills Area, Western Isles Hospital, on 1st & 2nd December
2011.
This free training is run by the Choose Life Coordinator
and emphasises teaching suicide first-aid to help a person
at risk stay safe and seek further help as needed. ASIST
provides practical training for caregivers seeking to prevent
the immediate risk of suicide.
For
further information contact Elaine
MacKay, Planning and Development Officer, Public Health
and Strategy Division, NHS Western Isles, tel: 01851 708035
ext: 3035.
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February
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Alcohol
& Drug Training for Managers |
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The Scottish Centre
for Healthy Working Lives in partnership with Alcohol Focus
Scotland and the Scottish Drugs Forum has developed a half-day
training programme which is designed to give information
and guidance to employers to help deal with workplace issues
on both alcohol and drugs.
The
sessions will enable employers and managers to create a
greater awareness around alcohol and drugs in their workplace
and provide them with the knowledge and skills to deal with
issues as they arise. On completion of this course, participants
will have:-
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Increased
knowledge of the impact of alcohol and drugs on the
workforce. |
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Increased
knowledge of all forms of substances and their impact
on the individual and workplace. |
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Increased
awareness of the legal framework within which to implement
workplace alcohol and drugs policies. |
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Increased
awareness of development and implementation of alcohol
and drugs policies. |
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Increased
confidence in dealing with staff issues around alcohol
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There
will be a course taking place on Wednesday 22nd February
in the H.M. Coastguard Meeting Room, Battery Point, Stornoway
1.30p.m. - 5.00p.m., delivered by Alcohol Focus Scotland
trainers and co-ordinated by the Healthy Working Lives team.
For further information or to reserve a place contact Norma
Macleod, Healthy Working Lives Advisor, Western Isles
NHS on 01851 702712.
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October
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HI
Project |
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Training
and demonstration on best use of the HI (Health Information)
Project, its background and development, locations and local
links. Aimed at students (University of Stirling and Lews
Castle College), NHS, community and voluntary sector, and
workplace.
For
further information contact Marissa MacLennan, Health Information
& Resources Officer, tel. 01851 701545 or email marissa.maclennan@nhs.net
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Resources
Service & HPD Website |
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Awareness
raising of the Health Promotion Resources Service and department
website. Aimed at students (University of Stirling and Lews
Castle College), NHS, community and voluntary sector, and
workplace.
For
further information contact Marissa MacLennan, Health Information
& Resources Officer, tel. 01851 701545 or email marissa.maclennan@nhs.net
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REGULAR
TRAINING | SMOKING | | |
| Brief
Intervention Training | | (Bi-monthly) |
| Introductory smoking
cessation training aimed at NHS, Community and Voluntary sectors, and the general
public. | |
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| One-to-One
Smoking Cessation | | (Bi-monthly) |
| One-to-one smoking
cessation advice (from May 2008) aimed at NHS, Community and Voluntary sectors,
and the general public. | |
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| Group
Smoking Cessation | | (Bi-monthly) |
| Group smoking cessation
advice (from October 2008) aimed at NHS, Community and Voluntary, and the general
public. | | |
| ALCOHOL
AND DRUGS | | | | Scottish
Training on Drugs and Alcohol (STRADA) | |
(Various) |
| Tailored alcohol
and drug training and education provided by Scottish Training on Drugs and Alcohol
(STRADA). Courses are offered throughout the year. Examples of courses offered
include: | * | | Alcohol:
Issues and Interventions | | * | | Brief
Interventions (For GP Practice staff only) | |
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Introduction to Motivational Interviewing | |
* | | Children
and Families Affected by Problem Drug & Alcohol Misuse |
| * | | Working
with Mental Health & Dual Diagnosis in Relation to Drug and Alcohol Misuse |
| * | | Substance
Misuse in Pregnancy | | * | | Substance
Misuse and Offending | | | |
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| Drug
and Alcohol Awareness | | On
request | | Tailored
training and education on alcohol and drugs can be provided to parents, youth
groups and community groups on a variety of health issues relating to substance
misuse. | | | | | | |
| Drug
and Alcohol in the Workplace | |
On
request | | Training
and education on substance misuse in the workplace. | | |
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