Course: RED-E LANDING PAGE

Welcome to RED-E!

This is a self-help course to support people who feel overwhelmed by their emotions or have problems in their relationships. The course is based on the REDS treatment programme and includes many of the same ideas.

This course may be right for you if:

You like to learn on your own
You want to learn at your own speed
You are not able to join the full REDS programme

Who are the REDS?

REDS stands for Relational and Emotional Difficulties Service. It is part of Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT). The service started in 2020 to help people who were struggling with big emotions and didn’t have the right support.

You do not need a diagnosis to join REDS. The service helps people with different levels of need, typically from mild to moderate.

REDS mainly uses a treatment called DBT, or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
This is a type of therapy that helps people manage emotions and improve relationships. There is strong evidence that DBT works well for emotional difficulties.

This course is based on the skills part of DBT. You will learn tools to help you:

Understand your emotions
Cope with difficult feelings
Improve your relationships

What kind of course is this?

This is a taught course based on psychology though you are encouraged to try out and practice the skills you learn in your own time. You learn by yourself and go at your own pace.

Most of the course is made up of videos. There are two types:

Videos where we explain ideas or skills
Videos where you see people using the skills
in real life situations

There are also handouts and worksheets you can download and print if you want to.

How long does it take

This is a new course. We think it will take most people between 3 to 15 hours
to complete.

That’s a big range, and that’s okay — everyone is different. Take your time and learn in a way that works for you.

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Navigate your way through the the course.

Start by watching the Introductory video above called “Is This For Me”. Then, work your way through the four modules; Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. You may work through the modules in any order, and you may return to them as often as you need to. It is common to re-watch areas that are important for you several times.

Each module has a number of handouts that you can use alongside the content. When you open a module, these will be available under the Download Worksheets tab. You can also find additional resources under the Worksheets and Resources section below.

Mindfulness

Distress Tolerance

Emotional Regulation

Interpersonal Effectiveness

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General

Worksheets and Resources

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Are you suffering from a mental health crisis?

Anybody can experience crisis, for many different reasons and in many different ways. You may be overwhelmed by your emotions, feeling gripped by anxiety, hearing or seeing things that are frightening you or experiencing suicidal thoughts. Whatever your experience, it is nothing to be ashamed of and talking to someone could be the first step to feeling better.

In an Emergency Dial 999

If your life or the life of another person is in danger call 999.

NHS First Response Service

In Cambridgeshire and
Peterborough, you can access the NHS First Response Service to speak
with a mental health crisis team by calling 111 and selecting the mental
health option.

For Children and Young People

Hopeline247 is a confidential support and
advice service for children and young people under 35 who are
experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that a young
person could be thinking about suicide.

Call: 0800 068 4141

Text:
07860 039967

Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

Samaritans

The Samaritans are a UK-based charity that provides free, confidential emotional support to people who
are struggling, offering a listening ear without judgment or pressure, and are
available 24/7.

Call: 116 123 for free

Website: www.samaritans.org

For Men

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) is a website, webchat, or telephone service for men, open 5pm to midnight.

Call: 0800 58 58 58

Website: www.thecalmzone.net

For LGBTQIA+ Community

Mind: While Mind does not directly offer crisis
support, their resource page provides a list of helplines and services for
LGBTQIA+ individuals facing mental health challenges. It includes national and
local organisations that offer emotional support, peer support, and advocacy.

Stonewall:
Stonewall does not provide direct crisis support but offers a directory of organisations that assist LGBTQIA+ individuals
with mental health, discrimination, and other concerns. This includes
connecting people with services, including those that offer helplines and
emotional support.