This Mental Health Awareness Training Course is designed for healthcare professionals who need to refresh or improve their understanding of mental health and develop the knowledge required to provide effective support.
One in four adults experience a mental health condition during their lifetime. This course helps delegates understand mental health disorders, recognise signs and symptoms, and explore how mental health affects individuals, families, and society.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for all healthcare professionals who need to refresh or improve their current understanding of mental health.
Why Do You Need This Course?
This Mental Health Awareness Training Course provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge needed to understand mental health disorders and support individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
Delegates will explore the impact of mental health issues, the influence of stigma, and how effective communication can improve care and support.
Objectives
By the end of this course, delegates will understand:
- The terms mental health, mental illness, and mental wellbeing
- Statistics, trends, and inequalities relating to mental health
- Attitudes towards mental health and associated stigma
- The causes, symptoms, and treatment of common mental health conditions, including:
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Anxiety disorders (including OCD)
- Psychosis
- Self-harm
- Eating disorders
- Dementia
- How to respond to someone experiencing a mental health emergency
Course Content
- Definitions
- Modern attitudes to mental illness
- Relevant legislation
- Types and causes of mental health disorders
- Symptoms and recognition
- Support and referrals
- Discrimination and stigma
- Approaches to care and professional boundaries
- Treatment and medication
- Effective communication
- Perinatal mental health
Course Benefits
This Mental Health Awareness Training Course provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge needed to identify signs, triggers, and effects of mental health conditions while improving confidence in providing appropriate support.
