Mental Health Awareness

The Mental Health Awareness Course provides participants with a broad understanding of mental health. Participants will learn about the factors that affect mental health, and will be introduced to the more prevalent mental disorders and accompanying signs and symptoms, the influence of stigma and discrimination, guidance on supporting people in distress and advice on honing personal resilience.

Syllabus

• What is mental health?
• Mental Health Continuum
• Factors which affect mental health
• Stigma
• Stress and stress management
• Spotting signs of distress
• Mental health conditions:
  • Depression
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Eating disorders
  • Suicide
  • Self-harm
• Recovery
• Take 10 Together - starting a supportive conversation
• Supporting mental health in the workplace
• Useful statistics
• Helpful resources

Duration

1/2 Day (4 hrs)

Assessment

A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).

Certification

A Mental Health Awareness certificate will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.

This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.

It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training.

The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.

On-Site Training Costs:-

First 3 candidates:        £120 (each)

Additional candidates:  £30 (each)

On-site course costs are based on a minimum equivalent of 3 paying candidates

Please note:

Further discounts may be negotiable subject to filling various late vacant dates.

All on-site courses are subject to £30 travelling costs within a 50 mile radius.

Courses outside the 50 mile radius will be determined at the time of booking.

(Prices are subject to VAT at the current rate)