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The skilled level refers to the knowledge and skills needed by front-line staff who are not mental health specialists but work in health, social care, public services, and other related areas. These staff members often have direct and/or substantial contact with people who may be at risk of mental ill health, self-harm, or suicide. Because of this, they play a key role in promoting mental health and helping to prevent self-harm and suicide.

Towards Better Outcomes - eLearning module

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Towards better outcomes

This module will support you to develop your understanding of what health inequalities are in the context of mental health and the prevention of self-harm and suicide. It will also support you to respond to inequalities and enable change through your practice.

Towards better outcomes : Reducing mental health inequalities and helping to prevent self-harm and suicide | Turas | Learn

Learning Bytes

A learning byte is a self-directed learning resource, designed to support learners to explore a topic in some depth at their own pace. There are five learning bytes. Each one covers a different topic, but they are all connected. Common themes run through them, and they refer to each other when helpful. You can complete them in any order.

The learning bytes can be used by individuals, teams, organisations, or training providers to support local learning and development needs.

The learning bytes covers subjects which can be distressing. Choose a time and place that is suitable for you to complete them and take a break if you need to. If you experience any distress, speak to someone you trust or contact one of the organisations listed below:

  • Samaritans: 116 123 (24 hours)
  • NHS 24: 111 (24 hours)
  • Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87 (24 hours at weekends (6pm Friday – 6am Monday). 6pm to 2am on weekdays (Monday – Thursday)
  • Childline 0800 1111 (24 hours)
Learning Byte 1: Promoting Mental Health and Tackling Inequalities
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Learning Byte 2: Supporting People in Distress and Crisis
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Learning Byte 3: Supporting People at Risk of Suicide
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Learning Byte 4: Supporting People at Risk of Self-Harm
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Learning Byte 5: Supporting Recovery and Quality of Life for People Living with Mental Ill Health
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