Mental Health Awareness
Course Overview
This course is designed for Care and Support staff in various settings, including Housing Support Teams providing direct care. It offers a foundational understanding of mental health, exploring what mental health is, how it relates to diagnosed mental health conditions, and the connection between mental health, mental ill-health, physical health & overall wellbeing.
This course aligns with current occupational standards, qualification frameworks, and key resources, including:
- The Care Certificate Standard 9
- Skills for Care – Common Core Principles to Support Good Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adult Social Care
- World Health Organisation: Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020
- NICE: Impact on Mental Health
Aims & Objectives
Duration: 3 hours
Criteria:
- Understanding what mental health means
- Strategies for maintaining good mental health
- Overview of the main types of diagnosed mental health conditions
- Benefits of early intervention in promoting mental health and well-being
- Approaches to supporting someone experiencing changes in their mental health
Learning Objectives:
- Provide an overview of what mental health means
- Explain strategies for maintaining good mental health
- List common types of diagnosed mental health conditions
- Describe the benefits of early intervention in promoting mental health and well-being
- Give examples of how to support someone experiencing changes in their mental health
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