IMPACT Training Sessions: Smoking Effects on Mental Health

ASH Scotland is holding free online IMPACT training sessions on the adverse effects of smoking on mental health and mental health medication for third sector support workers (including volunteers, peer mentors and carers), and NHS and local authority workers in adult services, who provide support to people with mental health problems.

The training consists of a short e-learning module, followed by a Zoom session.

There are one hour and 2 hour sessions available:

• One hour sessions:
  • Wednesday 13^th April
  • Wednesday 11^th May
  • Wednesday 15^th June

• Two hour sessions:
  • Wednesday 30^th March
  • Wednesday 27^th April
  • Wednesday 18^th May
  • Wednesday 29^th June

The one hour session covers:

• effect of smoking on mental health medication
• facilitating discussions about smoking and mental health
• e-cigarettes
• local services to help people stop smoking

In addition to the areas above, the 2 hour session also covers:

• the IMPACT guidance document
• Ask, Inform, Discuss (AID) brief advice framework
• how AID supports workplace priorities

To book your place at any session, or for further information, please visit the Eventbrite page.