Mental Health Awareness

The course helps in understanding of the importance of mental health awareness within care settings. It covers the prevalence and incidence of common mental health conditions within the UK; the signs and symptoms associated with common mental health presentations including depression, anxiety, and psychosis; assessing and managing the risk of self-harm.

Course Fee

£0.00

£4.00

18 Chapters

30 mins

Mobile friendly

Industry-backed eLearning

About The Course

Learning Outcomes

Course Modules

About The Course

This in-depth course aims to provide the learner with an understanding of the importance of mental health awareness within care settings. It covers the prevalence and incidence of common mental health conditions within the UK; the signs and symptoms associated with common mental health presentations including depression, anxiety, and psychosis; assessing and managing the risk of self-harm. The social model of disability and relevant legislation is also looked at and the stigmatisation of mental health conditions is discussed

Learning Outcomes

Explain the importance of mental health awareness within healthcare settings
Recall the prevalence and incidence of common mental health conditions within the UK
Describe the signs and symptoms associated with common mental health presentations including: depression, anxiety, and psychosis
Be able to assess and manage the risk of self-harm and suicide in those you work with
Define 'stigma', and appreciate how mental health conditions are commonly stigmatised within contemporary UK healthcare and social settings
Explain why early identification of mental health conditions is important
Describe the social model of disability and explain its relevance to people with mental health conditions
Describe ways in which health and social care can be adapted to better care for people with mental health conditions
Recall the ways in which common mental health conditions may be managed including: the appropriate use of medication, the use of psychological therapies, and the importance of monitoring physical health
Appreciate the importance of monitoring your own mental health as a health and social care worker, and describe ways in which you can attend to your own wellbeing
Know where to find further support for your own, or others', mental health support needs
List relevant legislation to working with and supporting people with mental health conditions including Mental Health Act 1983, 2007, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, & UK Equality Act 2010

Course Modules

Chapter 1 The Social Model of Disability

Chapter 2 References

Chapter 3 Summary

Chapter 4 Seeking Support for Your Own and Others' Mental Health Care Needs

Chapter 5 The Importance of Self-Care

Chapter 6 Relevant Legislation

Chapter 7 Treatment

Chapter 8 Early Diagnosis

Chapter 9 Adapting Environments, Care and Support

Chapter 10 Trigger Warning

Chapter 11 Stigma and Mental Health Conditions

Chapter 12 Supporting People at Risk of Suicide

Chapter 13 Supporting People at Risk of Self-Harm or Suicide

Chapter 14 Suicide

Chapter 15 Self-harm

Chapter 16 How common are Mental Health Conditions ?

Chapter 17 Common Mental Health Conditions

Chapter 18 The Importance of Awareness

Related Courses

Discover the best online learning for you

View All

Fire Safety

14 Chapters

30 mins