Good mental health is an essential component of achieving good overall health and a good quality of life. The importance of parental mental health and the impact on children within a family is being increasingly recognised. As such, the mental health of children and their parents/carers is a strong theme within the safeguarding training included in the HSCP virtual offer. These fully funded multi-agency events are available for all professionals working with children and families who live in the Hampshire Local Authority area.
Please see information below regarding upcoming training linked to the theme of mental health and how to book your place. Places are available on a first come, first served basis, so be quick to secure your free place.
| An Introduction to Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder
Wednesday 16 November 12.00 – 13.00 |
An introduction to how EUPD is defined, how it presents and how it might affect children, young people and families. The webinar includes useful ways that Hampshire professionals can support families living with EUPD. | Book now |
| Supporting Children of Substance Misusing Parents
Wednesday 7 December 13.30 – 15.00 |
Delivered by Inclusion22, this session will give an insight into the impact of parental substance use on children and young people. The webinar allows professionals to explore these impacts and how to respond and support children of different ages who are affected by parental substance use. | Book now |
| Suicide Prevention Awareness Training
Wednesday 14 December 09.30 – 11.00 |
The focus of this course is suicide prevention. It covers ways in which staff working with children, young people and families can support and respond to those in possible crisis. This interactive session will enable participants to gain a greater understanding of ways to identify when someone may be in crisis (including self-harm) and to learn about evidence-based approaches to manage suicidal conversations. The session will also include details of further support and training available in Hampshire to enable you to feel more confident working with children, young people and adults in potential crisis. The session will be delivered by a range of multi-agency partners and led by public health. | Book now |