Welcome the psychological interventions and therapies for adult mental health homepage
We commission, design and deliver training in psychological therapies and interventions for staff working with adults who have mental health problems; such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, psychosis, forensic mental health problems, older adults, substance use and suicide prevention.
Through this work we are supporting the national improvement programme to widen access and reduce waiting times for psychological therapies and interventions.
We have a strong track record in multidisciplinary engagement with all the national NHS boards and are committed to working with integrated mental health systems. We are committed to providing high quality education and training, based on Implementation Science, through work-based learning programmes & training pathways, that incorporate e-learning, interactive workshops, coaching and assessment of competence.
We have worked collaboratively with local boards to gather data on the impact of the education and training provided by the team and have evidence of improved clinical outcomes for people who receive psychological interventions from staff following our training.
Core training programme
The NES adult mental health training team supports the matched/stepped care service model through the provision of a national programme of education and training in evidence based psychological therapies and interventions. Research on the use of evidence-based interventions highlights the importance of ongoing skills development with a programme of training, coaching and practice feedback in order to enhance the skills of staff. It is clear from the research that one-off training events do not lead to a change in practice on their own, but that coaching and observed practice with feedback are necessary to consolidate and implement new learning. Therefore, multidisciplinary staff working within mental health can access education and training in psychological therapies and brief psychological interventions that is based on implementation science and delivered within robust supporting infrastructures within the local NHS boards.
The NES adult mental health training team has focused on developing a programme of training in brief structured psychological interventions which build upon each other, blending online e-learning modules, training events focused on the practice of skills, and ongoing skills-based coaching to maximise the impact of the training on staff skills and effectiveness of the intervention. Training in brief psychological interventions is provided through work-based Turas Learn learning programmes that include; e-learning, interactive workshops, structured coaching sessions (that are embedded within routine clinical practice available within local board clinical supervision infrastructures) and a work based assessment of competence.
Education in psychological therapies is provided in partnership with the South of Scotland CBT Programme, University of West of Scotland, University of Edinburgh, Mindfulness CBT Scotland, and MBT Scotland.
Psychological interventions: anxiety
Anxiety: Core psychological interventions for anxiety | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- A range of training resources are provided for staff working with adults with anxiety problems. The resources have been developed for staff who would like to know more about a psychological approach for anxiety, or would like to develop their skills and deliver brief protocolised psychological interventions.
Psychological interventions: depression
Depression: Core psychological interventions for depression | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- Each learning programmes provides a blended learning approach including asynchronous and synchronous training opportunities, e-learning modules, coaching and supervision. Interactive sessions are all provided remotely.
Psychological interventions: eating disorders
Eating disorders: Core psychological interventions for eating disorders | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- The programme is targeted at multidisciplinary staff who have a recognised qualification in CBT and will introduce attendees to the competences and meta-competences needed to deliver evidence-based CBT for eating disorders for adults with the full range of diagnoses.
Psychological interventions: forensic mental health
Forensic Mental Health: Core psychological interventions for forensic mental health | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- This site outlines the e-learning and courses available for multi-professional staff working in secure forensic mental health services.
Psychological interventions: older adults
Older adults: Core psychological interventions for older adults | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- This site outlines the e-learning and courses available for multi-professional staff working with older adults across Scotland in all sectors of care. The Scottish Government has identified older people as a priority group for increasing access to psychological therapies.
Psychological interventions: personality disorders and traits
Personality disorders and traits: Core psychological interventions for personality disorders and traits | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- The Psychological Interventions team have focused on developing and supporting Systems training in Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving for Borderline Personality Disorder STEPPS 1 training. It is highly recommended by A guide to delivering Evidence Based Psychological Therapies in Scotland- The Matrix 2014.
Psychological interventions: psychosis
Psychosis: Core psychological interventions for psychosis | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- This training has been developed for qualified multi-disciplinary staff working in adult and older adult mental health settings, who have a keyworker role and are working with people who experience psychosis.
Psychological interventions: substance use
Substance use: Core psychological interventions for substance use | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- To increase the accessibility of psychological interventions and therapies for those experiencing problems with substance misuse, this programme provides skills-based training opportunities for a multidisciplinary, multi-sector range of staff in Motivational Interviewing and Core Behavioural & CBT Skills in Relapse Prevention and Recovery Management
Psychological interventions: suicide prevention
Suicide prevention: Core psychological interventions for suicide prevention | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- This page aims to provide the learner with essential psychological knowledge when working with suicide prevention.
- Please sign in and click on the link to access the e-learning modules: Core psychological interventions for suicide prevention | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
Psychological therapies
Psychological therapies: Psychological therapies | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
- Education in psychological therapies is provided in partnership with the South of Scotland CBT Programme, University of West of Scotland, University of Edinburgh, Mindfulness CBT Scotland, and MBT Scotland.
