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SLaM Recovery College Wellbeing Webinars for All 19-23 October 2020

16/10/2020

Hello Students, Colleagues and Friends,

We understand how difficult a time this is for everybody, and particularly for people who experience long term health conditions.

As SLaM Recovery College is unable to offer any classroom-based workshops now, our team has been working behind the scenes to develop online content, including vlogs, webinars and e-learning.

These sessions are available to everyone, free of charge. You don’t need to be a SLaM Recovery College student or have any connection at all to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. We just ask that you answer a few questions and let us know which sessions you’d like to be a part of, using one of the registration forms links below, and we’ll then send you links to the webinars you’ve chosen.

Every Friday we will email you the details of the online learning we are offering in the following week.

N.B. If you can't make a particular live event you can still enrol and use the link we'll send you to watch a recording later on.

Here are next week's webinars:
Daily Mindfulness (you can attend as many or as few as you’d like):

Monday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Monday 19th October
Tuesday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Tuesday 20th October - This is a recording.
Wednesday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Wednesday 21st October
Thursday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Thursday 22nd October - This session is a recording.
Friday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Friday 23rd October

Understanding Anxiety Part 4 (of 4) | 10:30am-11:30am | Tuesday 20th October
Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time. Most people can relate to those anxious, butterfly feelings when doing something which feels uncertain or feeling fearful about sitting exams, having a medical, going to the dentist. It is a natural feeling and can be useful, as it warns us when we need to take action, when we may be in danger or can even help us to perform better.

Introduction to Beth (1 of 1) | 12noon-1pm | Tuesday 20th October
For service users, Beth is very friendly and overall easy to use and supports personal choice and autonomy. You can link your Beth account with your NHS number to access your health records and:  

see who is in your care team and support network 
securely message your care team  
access your current care plan 
see all your appointments 
keep track of your mood and sleep

use online free and trusted health resources

For people caring for someone under SLaM services you can create your own account to look after your own wellbeing and securely message their care team. 

Smoking and COVID-19 (1 of 1) | 11am-12noon | Wednesday 21st October
In this session, Mary Yates, Nurse Consultant in SLaM, outlines why it’s more important than ever before to quit smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic. She will give an overview of the best ways to quit and how to access support. She will also explain why some researchers think that nicotine (NOT SMOKING!) may help protect against COVID-19.

Moving Towards Self-Compassion Part 5 (of 8) | 12noon-1pm | Wednesday 21st October
This eight-part course explores the idea of self-compassion and how this can lead to a greater sense of self-acceptance and empathy with other people. Each week, we will explore a different topic, practise some self-compassion exercises then reflect on our experience. There will be pre-session and post-session activities which you can complete at home. We hope this course would be of interest to and benefit anyone who might struggle with perfectionism or self-criticism. We also warmly welcome anyone curious about this course, and who enjoys reflecting on what it means to be human.

Emotional Intelligence: the path to emotional serenity Part 2 (of 5) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Wednesday 21st October
This five-part course aims to help you develop an understanding of what emotional intelligence is, how it operates in everyday life, and why it’s important to develop and encourage it. The course will give you more confidence in interpersonal relations, and more self-awareness, enabling you to discover your personal E.Q. The program is packed full of discussions to enable all participants to learn, interactively, the components of emotional intelligence and how this relates to the mental health of service users and social care professionals alike. The more you understand E.Q., the more you can recognise and understand your emotions. And the more you can recognise and understand your emotions, the more you can learn to love them. Emotions are a key to recognising our needs, which can then be managed to enrich our lives. 
N.B. There is no session next week; next session is on the 4th November.

Making Changes Part 2 (of 4) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Thursday 22nd October
The aim of this course is to enable participants to explore, embrace and prepare for the challenges involved when embarking on a change of lifestyle. This may include reducing alcohol consumption, embarking on an exercise programme or a healthy eating plan. The will also look at decision making and managing and maintaining the process of recovery as it applies, for example, to relapse prevention.

Understanding and Managing Health Anxiety Part 2 (of 2) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Friday 23rd October
Health anxiety is the name used when you spend so much time worrying that you're ill, or about getting ill, that it starts to take over your life. For many people, the Covid-19 pandemic has increased these types of worries. This course will look at some of the causes of health anxiety and the things you can do to lessen these worries and the impact on your life.

FIRST TIME REGISTRATION, if you haven’t signed up to a webinar with us before (even if you are a SLaM Recovery College student):
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SuTPoS5olUqOctA7m1iHqgmyKPB4GLVHori7bpbnOyxURVNEUDExSE43SjQyMk9aNDJUOVc2UVBSSiQlQCN0PWcu

RETURNING STUDENTS REGISTRATION, if you have already signed up to a webinar with us before:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SuTPoS5olUqOctA7m1iHqgmyKPB4GLVHori7bpbnOyxUNDBDREpLT0pZQkFNN0c4NE1LQ0g4NlBBRiQlQCN0PWcu

Lewisham Primary Care Webinars:
If you are registered with a Lewisham GP practice, you are also able to access an additional programme funded by the Health Innovation Network South London. This is a pilot programme, currentlyfor Lewisham residents only.However, the recovery college hope to offer the programme within other South London boroughs in 2021. The programme includes Mental Health First Aid and DESMOND Type 2 Diabetes courses. Please see the link below for further information:

https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/lewisham-primary-care-webinars.html

Please note: Microsoft Teams software is being used to deliver these sessions. If you are using a laptop or PC you'll be able to join via a web browser. If you are using a mobile phone or a tablet device to take part, you will need to visit the App Store (for iPad/iPhone) or Play Store (for Android tablet/phone) to download the Microsoft Teams app, but it's free and it's a very quick process. We will send you detailed joining guides for Android and iPad/iPhone, as well as laptop/PC, when we send you your webinar links. You will be able to join anonymously and no one will be able to see or hear you, but there's a Q&A component where you can type in questions or make comments.

Please feel free to share this offer of free-to-view webinars with anyone who you think might benefit.

Please check out our Webinar Rewinds page to catch up on any webinars you may have missed: https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/webinar-rewinds.html

Visit our COVID_19 resources page for details of crisis support, covid-19 advice, online learning, online activities, and staying connected: https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/covid-19-resources.html

Although these courses are free, SLaM Recovery College operates with charity funding. If you feel these webinars help you, and you are able to, please consider making a donation to the brilliant Maudsley Charity which supports innovative wellbeing projects in our communities.

There is, of course, no obligation to make a donation.

This is the link to make a donation if you’d like to:
https://maudsleycharity.org/support-us/make-a-donation/

SLam Recovery College Wellbeing Webinars for All 12th-16th October

9/10/2020

Hello Students, Colleagues and Friends,

We understand how difficult a time this is for everybody, and particularly for people who experience long term health conditions.

As SLaM Recovery College is unable to offer any classroom-based workshops now, our team has been working behind the scenes to develop online content, including vlogs, webinars and e-learning.

These sessions are available to everyone, free of charge. You don’t need to be a SLaM Recovery College student or have any connection at all to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. We just ask that you answer a few questions and let us know which sessions you’d like to be a part of, using one of the registration forms links below, and we’ll then send you links to the webinars you’ve chosen.

Every Friday we will email you the details of the online learning we are offering in the following week.

N.B. If you can't make a particular live event you can still enrol and use the link we'll send you to watch a recording later on.

Daily Mindfulness (you can attend as many or as few as you’d like):

Monday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Monday 12th October
Tuesday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Tuesday 13th October
This is a recording.
Wednesday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Wednesday 14th October
Thursday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Thursday 15th October
This session is a recording.
Friday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Friday 16th October

Recovering Our Purpose Part 2 (of 2) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Monday 12th October
Having a purpose is a vital aspect in our personal recovery. Purpose brings direction and intention into our lives, and our intentions count for so much more than we usually think. Our purpose can be like a GPS for our lives, it can be a source of wisdom and energy enabling us to accomplish things we didn’t think were possible. But how are we to discover the distinctive direction and purpose of our lives? In this two-part course, drawing on the work of Jan Chozen Bays and others, we will work together to recover our purpose, navigate and reinvigorate our lives.

Understanding Anxiety Part 3 (of 4) | 10:30am-11:30am | Tuesday 13th October
Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time. Most people can relate to those anxious, butterfly feelings when doing something which feels uncertain or feeling fearful about sitting exams, having a medical, going to the dentist. It is a natural feeling and can be useful, as it warns us when we need to take action, when we may be in danger or can even help us to perform better.

Understanding Depression Part 4 (of 4) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Tuesday 13th October

This course runs over 4 sessions. It will focus on different aspects of depression. The content will cover:

what depression is
what its causes are
what can get in the way of recovery from depression
what professional support is available
how we can help ourselves and support others.

There will be reflective practices/tasks between the sessions (see attached). This is not compulsory but may be helpful to prepare questions for the sessions.

Moving Towards Self-Compassion Part 4 (of 8) | 12noon-1pm | Wednesday 14th October
This eight-part course explores the idea of self-compassion and how this can lead to a greater sense of self-acceptance and empathy with other people. Each week, we will explore a different topic, practise some self-compassion exercises then reflect on our experience. There will be pre-session and post-session activities which you can complete at home. We hope this course would be of interest to and benefit anyone who might struggle with perfectionism or self-criticism. We also warmly welcome anyone curious about this course, and who enjoys reflecting on what it means to be human.

Emotional Intelligence: the path to emotional serenity Part 1 (of 5) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Wednesday 14th October
This five-part course aims to help you develop an understanding of what emotional intelligence is, how it operates in everyday life, and why it’s important to develop and encourage it. The course will give you more confidence in interpersonal relations, and more self-awareness, enabling you to discover your personal E.Q. The program is packed full of discussions to enable all participants to learn, interactively, the components of emotional intelligence and how this relates to the mental health of service users and social care professionals alike. The more you understand E.Q., the more you can recognise and understand your emotions. And the more you can recognise and understand your emotions, the more you can learn to love them. Emotions are a key to recognising our needs, which can then be managed to enrich our lives.

Making Changes Part 1 (of 4) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Thursday 15th October
The aim of this course is to enable participants to explore, embrace and prepare for the challenges involved when embarking on a change of lifestyle. This may include reducing alcohol consumption, embarking on an exercise programme or a healthy eating plan.  The learning will be applicable to any type of change someone wishes to make in their life.   We will also look at decision making and managing and maintaining the process of recovery as it applies, for example, to relapse prevention.

Understanding and Managing Health Anxiety Part 1 (of 2) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Friday 16th October
Health anxiety is the name used when you spend so much time worrying that you're ill, or about getting ill, that it starts to take over your life. For many people, the Covid-19 pandemic has increased these types of worries.  This course will look at some of the causes of health anxiety and the things you can do to lessen these worries and the impact on your life.

FIRST TIME REGISTRATION, if you haven’t signed up to a webinar with us before (even if you are a SLaM Recovery College student):
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SuTPoS5olUqOctA7m1iHqgmyKPB4GLVHori7bpbnOyxUNEhWNkwxRlA4S1ZFQ1pLRzQ4SjROWTFNTSQlQCN0PWcu

RETURNING STUDENTS REGISTRATION, if you have already signed up to a webinar with us before:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SuTPoS5olUqOctA7m1iHqgmyKPB4GLVHori7bpbnOyxUMFM0OTZTTlZLWFJFVFM3SlE1MlBPOEM4WCQlQCN0PWcu

Please note: Microsoft Teams software is being used to deliver these sessions. If you are using a laptop or PC you'll be able to join via a web browser. If you are using a mobile phone or a tablet device to take part, you will need to visit the App Store (for iPad/iPhone) or Play Store (for Android tablet/phone) to download the Microsoft Teams app, but it's free and it's a very quick process. We will send you detailed joining guides for Android and iPad/iPhone, as well as laptop/PC, when we send you your webinar links. You will be able to join anonymously and no one will be able to see or hear you, but there's a Q&A component where you can type in questions or make comments.

Please feel free to share this offer of free-to-view webinars with anyone who you think might benefit.

Please check out our Webinar Rewinds page to catch up on any webinars you may have missed:

https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/webinar-rewinds.html

Visit our COVID_19 resources page for details of crisis support, covid-19 advice, online learning, online activities, and staying connected: https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/covid-19-resources.html

With very best wishes,

The team at South London and Maudsley Recovery College

SLaM Recovery College Wellbeing Webinars for All 5th-9th October

2/10/2020

Hello Students, Colleagues and Friends,

We understand how difficult a time this is for everybody, and particularly for people who experience long term health conditions.

As SLaM Recovery College is unable to offer any classroom-based workshops now, our team has been working behind the scenes to develop online content, including vlogs, webinars and e-learning.

These sessions are available to everyone, free of charge. You don’t need to be a SLaM Recovery College student or have any connection at all to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. We just ask that you answer a few questions and let us know which sessions you’d like to be a part of, using one of the registration forms links below, and we’ll then send you links to the webinars you’ve chosen.

Every Friday we will email you the details of the online learning we are offering in the following week.

N.B. If you can't make a particular live event you can still enrol and use the link we'll send you to watch a recording later on.

Here are this week’s webinars (5th-9th October). Two new courses this week!

Daily Mindfulness (you can attend as many or as few as you’d like):
Monday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Monday 5th October
Tuesday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Tuesday 6th October
This is a recording.
Wednesday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Wednesday 7th October
Thursday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Thursday 8th October
This session is a recording.
Friday Mindfulness | 10:30am-11:15am | Friday 9th October

NEW!! Recovering Our Purpose Part 1 (of 2) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Monday 5th October
Having a purpose is a vital aspect in our personal recovery. Purpose brings direction and intention into our lives, and our intentions count for so much more than we usually think. Our purpose can be like a GPS for our lives, it can be a source of wisdom and energy enabling us to accomplish things we didn’t think were possible. But how are we to discover the distinctive direction and purpose of our lives? In this two-part course, drawing on the work of Jan Chozen Bays and others, we will work together to recover our purpose, navigate and reinvigorate our lives.

Understanding Anxiety Part 2 (of 4) | 10:30am-11:30am | Tuesday 6th October
Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time. Most people can relate to those anxious, butterfly feelings when doing something which feels uncertain or feeling fearful about sitting exams, having a medical, going to the dentist. It is a natural feeling and can be useful, as it warns us when we need to take action, when we may be in danger or can even help us to perform better.

Introduction to Beth (1 of 1) | 12noon-1pm | Tuesday 6th October
For service users, Beth is very friendly and overall easy to use and supports personal choice and autonomy. You can link your Beth account with your NHS number to access your health records and:

see who is in your care team and support network
securely message your care team
access your current care plan
see all your appointments
keep track of your mood and sleep
use online free and trusted health resources

For people caring for someone under SLaM services you can create your own account to look after your own wellbeing and securely message their care team.

NEW!!  Understanding and Managing the Impact of Isolation on Mental Health (1 of 1) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Tuesday 6th October
In this webinar, we are going to explore ways to cope with isolation and loneliness during the pandemic. We will be exploring how isolation can impact on different mental health conditions and tools we can use to self-manage during this challenging time.

Smoking and COVID-19 (1 of 1) | 11am-12noon | Wednesday 7th October
In this session, Mary Yates, Nurse Consultant in SLaM, outlines why it’s more important than ever before to quit smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic. She will give an overview of the best ways to quit and how to access support. She will also explain why some researchers think that nicotine (NOT SMOKING!) may help protect against COVID-19.

Moving Towards Self-Compassion Part 3 (of 8) | 12noon-1pm | Wednesday 7th October
This eight-part course explores the idea of self-compassion and how this can lead to a greater sense of self-acceptance and empathy with other people. Each week, we will explore a different topic, practise some self-compassion exercises then reflect on our experience. There will be pre-session and post-session activities which you can complete at home. We hope this course would be of interest to and benefit anyone who might struggle with perfectionism or self-criticism. We also warmly welcome anyone curious about this course, and who enjoys reflecting on what it means to be human.

Understanding Depression Part 3 (of 4) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Wednesday 7th October
This course runs over 4 sessions. It will focus on different aspects of depression. The content will cover:

what depression is
what its causes are
what can get in the way of recovery from depression
what professional support is available
how we can help ourselves and support others.

There will be reflective practices/tasks between the sessions (see attached). This is not compulsory but may be helpful to prepare questions for the sessions.

Understanding the Impact of Substance Use on Mental Health Part 3 (of 3) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Thursday 8th October
This three-part course explores the use of substances (drugs and alcohol) and their impact on mental wellbeing. At times, using substances can appear to be a solution but it often has a longer-term impact on our wellbeing.

During these sessions we will explore why this happens and what support is available to aid recovery.

FIRST TIME REGISTRATION, if you haven’t signed up to a webinar with us before (even if you are a SLaM Recovery College student):
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SuTPoS5olUqOctA7m1iHqgmyKPB4GLVHori7bpbnOyxUMko2TERVMUhZMVM1SFFUWTlGSkhSUUpQRSQlQCN0PWcu

RETURNING STUDENTS REGISTRATION, if you have already signed up to a webinar with us before:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SuTPoS5olUqOctA7m1iHqgmyKPB4GLVHori7bpbnOyxURVg2RDJUUDRFRjMzWUJEUTlURE1RRkFXRyQlQCN0PWcu

Please note: Microsoft Teams software is being used to deliver these sessions. If you are using a laptop or PC you'll be able to join via a web browser. If you are using a mobile phone or a tablet device to take part, you will need to visit the App Store (for iPad/iPhone) or Play Store (for Android tablet/phone) to download the Microsoft Teams app, but it's free and it's a very quick process. We will send you detailed joining guides for Android and iPad/iPhone, as well as laptop/PC, when we send you your webinar links. You will be able to join anonymously and no one will be able to see or hear you, but there's a Q&A component where you can type in questions or make comments.

Please feel free to share this offer of free-to-view webinars with anyone who you think might benefit.

Please check out our Webinar Rewinds page to catch up on any webinars you may have missed:
https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/webinar-rewinds.html

Visit our COVID_19 resources page for details of crisis support, covid-19 advice, online learning, online activities, and staying connected:
https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/covid-19-resources.html

With very best wishes,

The team at South London and Maudsley Recovery College

SLaM Recovery College Wellbeing Webinars for All 28th September - 2nd October

26/9/2020

Self-assess our own sleep
Recognise the impact of the pandemic on our sleep
Explore the benefits of sleep
Explore how much sleep we really need
Explore the pros and cons of daytime naps
Address excessive sleep
Recognise the impact of not getting enough sleep
Explore methods for improving our sleep

Understanding Anxiety Part 1 (of 4) | 10:30am-11:30pm | Tuesday 29th September
Anxiety is something we all experience from time to time. Most people can relate to those anxious, butterfly feelings when doing something which feels uncertain or feeling fearful about sitting exams, having a medical, going to the dentist. It is a natural feeling and can be useful, as it warns us when we need to take action, when we may be in danger or can even help us to perform better.
This four-part course of webinars will examine the facts about anxiety, how it is diagnosed and what it feels like to experience anxiety.

Moving Towards Self-Compassion Part 2 (of 8) | 12noon-1pm | Wednesday 30th September
This eight-part course explores the idea of self-compassion and how this can lead to a greater sense of self-acceptance and empathy with other people. Each week, we will explore a different topic, practise some self-compassion exercises then reflect on our experience. There will be pre-session and post-session activities which you can complete at home. We hope this course would be of interest to and benefit anyone who might struggle with perfectionism or self-criticism. We also warmly welcome anyone curious about this course, and who enjoys reflecting on what it means to be human.

Session 1: between two minds: the need for self-compassion Where we find ourselves now: evolution in progress | Our old brain | Our new brain |How they work together: going a bit ‘loopy’
Session 2.our three different self-states What is a self-state? | Introducing our three self-states: Threat; Drive; Soothing/Security
Session 3: moving between our self-states Reviewing our three self-states | How our new brains experience our self-states | Channelling or calming the threat self-state
Session 4: containing the inner critic How and why do we develop the 'inner critic'? | Awareness of its triggers and patterns | Containing the inner critic and its beliefs
Session 5: unblocking self-compassion What is compassion? | Some obstacles to being self-compassionate | Laying the foundations for our compassionate self
Session 6: developing self-compassion The flow of compassion | Self-compassion training | Finding a new space within
Session 7: nurturing self-compassion Our need for nurture | Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) | Compassionate letter writing
Session 8: looking forward compassionately Sharing our journey | Insights and challenges | Letting ourselves be

Understanding Depression Part 2 (of 4) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Wednesday 30th September
This course runs over 4 sessions focusing on:

what depression is
what its causes are
what can get in the way of recovery from depression
what professional support is available
how we can help ourselves and support others

Understanding the Impact of Substance Use on Mental Health Part 2 (of 3) | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Thursday 1st October
This three-part course explores the use of substances (drugs and alcohol) and their impact on mental wellbeing. At times, using substances can appear to be a solution but it often has a longer-term impact on our wellbeing.

During these sessions we will explore why this happens and what support is available to aid recovery.

FIRST TIME REGISTRATION, if you haven’t signed up to a webinar with us before (even if you are a SLaM Recovery College student):
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SuTPoS5olUqOctA7m1iHqgmyKPB4GLVHori7bpbnOyxURjVCOERFODg2NVVWRktJRlFMN1pBQjhSTiQlQCN0PWcu

RETURNING STUDENTS REGISTRATION, if you have already signed up to a webinar with us before:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SuTPoS5olUqOctA7m1iHqgmyKPB4GLVHori7bpbnOyxUQVVHVU8wMFg1Skc3Mk9VUDAzN041RENaNSQlQCN0PWcu

Please note: Microsoft Teams software is being used to deliver these sessions. If you are using a laptop or PC you'll be able to join via a web browser. If you are using a mobile phone or a tablet device to take part, you will need to visit the App Store (for iPad/iPhone) or Play Store (for Android tablet/phone) to download the Microsoft Teams app, but it's free and it's a very quick process. We will send you detailed joining guides for Android and iPad/iPhone, as well as laptop/PC, when we send you your webinar links. You will be able to join anonymously and no one will be able to see or hear you, but there's a Q&A component where you can type in questions or make comments.

Please feel free to share this offer of free-to-view webinars with anyone who you think might benefit.

Please check out our Webinar Rewinds page to catch up on any webinars you may have missed:
https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/webinar-rewinds.html

Visit our COVID_19 resources page for details of crisis support, covid-19 advice, online learning, online activities, and staying connected:
https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/covid-19-resources.html

With very best wishes,

The team at South London and Maudsley Recovery College

SLaM Recovery College Wellbeing Webinars for All 21st-25th September

21/9/2020

Self-assess our own sleep
Recognise the impact of the pandemic on our sleep
Explore the benefits of sleep
Explore how much sleep we really need
Explore the pros and cons of daytime naps
Address excessive sleep
Recognise the impact of not getting enough sleep
Explore methods for improving our sleep

Introduction to Beth | 1pm-2pm | Tuesday 22nd September
For service users, Beth is very friendly and overall easy to use and supports personal choice and autonomy. You can link your Beth account with your NHS number to access your health records and:

see who is in your care team and support network
securely message your care team
access your current care plan
see all your appointments
keep track of your mood and sleep
use online free and trusted health resources

For people caring for someone under SLaM services you can create your own account to look after your own wellbeing and securely message their care team.

Smoking and COVID-19 | 11am-12noon | Wednesday 23rd September
In this session, Mary Yates, Nurse Consultant in SLaM, outlines why it’s more important than ever before to quit smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic. She will give an overview of the best ways to quit and how to access support. She will also explain why some researchers think that nicotine (NOT SMOKING!) may actually help protect against COVID-19.

Moving Towards Self-Compassion Part 1 (of 8)| 12noon-1pm | Wednesday 23rd September
This eight-part course explores the idea of self-compassion and how this can lead to a greater sense of self-acceptance and empathy with other people. Each week, we will explore a different topic, practise some self-compassion exercises then reflect on our experience. There will be pre-session and post-session activities which you can complete at home. We hope this course would be of interest to and benefit anyone who might struggle with perfectionism or self-criticism. We also warmly welcome anyone curious about this course, and who enjoys reflecting on what it means to be human.

Understanding Depression Part 1 (of 4)| 2:30pm-3:30pm | Wednesday 23rd September
This course runs over 4 sessions. It will focus on different aspects of depression. The content will cover:

what depression is
what its causes are
what can get in the way of recovery from depression
what professional support is available
how we can help ourselves and support others.

There will be reflective practices/tasks between the sessions (see attached). This is not compulsory but may be helpful to prepare questions for the sessions.

Understanding the Impact of Substance Use on Mental Health Part 1 (of 3)| 2:30pm-3:30pm | Thursday 24th September
This three-part course explores the use of substances (drugs and alcohol) and their impact on mental wellbeing. At times, using substances can appear to be a solution but it often has a longer-term impact on our wellbeing.

During these sessions we will explore why this happens and what support is available to aid recovery.

FIRST TIME REGISTRATION, if you haven’t signed up to a webinar with us before (even if you are a SLaM Recovery College student):
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RETURNING STUDENTS REGISTRATION, if you have already signed up to a webinar with us before:
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Please note: Microsoft Teams software is being used to deliver these sessions. If you are using a laptop or PC you'll be able to join via a web browser. If you are using a mobile phone or a tablet device to take part, you will need to visit the App Store (for iPad/iPhone) or Play Store (for Android tablet/phone) to download the Microsoft Teams app, but it's free and it's a very quick process. We will send you detailed joining guides for Android and iPad/iPhone, as well as laptop/PC, when we send you your webinar links. You will be able to join anonymously and no one will be able to see or hear you, but there's a Q&A component where you can type in questions or make comments.

Please feel free to share this offer of free-to-view webinars with anyone who you think might benefit.

Please visit our Webinar Rewinds page to catch up on any webinars you may have missed:
https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/webinar-rewinds.html

Visit our COVID_19 resources page for details of crisis support, covid-19 advice, online learning, online activities, and staying connected: https://www.slamrecoverycollege.co.uk/covid-19-resources.html

With very best wishes,

The team at South London and Maudsley Recovery College

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