Support individuals who are distressed
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘The common core principles to support good mental health and wellbeing in adult social care’ by Skills for Care
- ‘Meeting needs and reducing distress’ by NHS England
- ‘How to manage stress’ webpage on the Mind website
- ‘Distressed or depressed patients’ webpage on the Brief Encounters website
- ‘Dementia support: understanding and responding to distressed behaviour’ webpage on NIDirect website
- ‘Support individuals who are distressed’ by Yvonne Nolan, Colette Burgess and Mr Colin Shaw
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- 'How to cope with anxiety - a relaxation technique' is a video from the NHS
- 'How to cope with stress' from Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- ‘Emotional support in a crisis’ webpage on the British Red Cross website. Click on the icon to the left to read this briefing.
- Click to read the section ‘How to demonstrate compassion: ten things you can do every day’ in the publication ‘Compassion in care: ten things you can do to make a difference’ by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- You are best able to support individuals when they are experiencing stress if you understand the negative impact stress can have on people’s lives, and how to reduce stress in your own life. Complete the following Stress Quiz to determine how stress impacts on your own life.
- Click to read ‘Coping after a traumatic event’ on the Royal College of Psychiatrists website.
- Think And Challenge
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