Sexual, reproductive and mental health: unprotected and risky sex

Part of e-Learning courses

This resource has been developed for mental health professionals, as an easy-to-use guide to key aspects of sexual and reproductive health in the context of mental illness, with clear sign-posting for those of you who want to take this subject further.

Dementia e-learning: what causes dementia?

Part of e-Learning courses

One of a series of e-learning resources from the Open Dementia e-learning programme which aims provides a general introduction to the dementia and the experience of living with dementia. This module covers: the different types of dementia and the key characteristics of each; the different areas of the brain and how dementia affects these areas; and factors that are known to increase or lessen the risk of dementia. This resource contains audio and video.

SCIE research briefing 27: factors that assist early identification of children in need in integrated or inter-agency settings

SCIE Research briefings

An introduction to the mental health of older people: common mental health problems amongst older people

Part of e-Learning courses

This e-learning object introduces you to some of the key facts and statistics about mental health in older people.

An introduction to the mental health of older people: risks and protective factors: older people’s mental health

Part of e-Learning courses

These learning materials aim to explore mental health in later life. They will review the meaning of mental health, why it is an important part of overall well being and how it relates to successful ageing.

Managing risk and minimising mistakes in services to children and families

This report focuses specifically on reducing risk in services to children and families by identifying and learning from near misses in children's services. It aims to start a debate about the management of risk at an organisational level and to support the introduction of the Children Act 2004 in England and Wales and the development of Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs).

SCIE research briefing 16: deliberate self-harm (DSH) among children and adolescents: who is at risk and how is it recognised?

SCIE Research briefings