Talking therapies for depression

Beat it and Step up are evidenced based adapted psychological interventions for people with learning disabilities and low mood. This resource is  a short intoduction to both therapies. Each online training provides a link to the manual and resources for the therapy.

Beat it is an adapted version of behavioural activation for people with an intellectual disability and depression. The aim of this training resource is to give therapists background knowledge of ‘Beat It’ and insight into skills, knowedge and support required to deliver Beat it.

StepUp is an adapted version of a guided self-help therapy for people with an intellectual disability and depression. The aim of this course  is to give therapists background knowledge of ‘Step Up’ and insight into the skills, knowedge and support required to deliver Step up.