Mental Health Awareness
This course provides an awareness of mental health problems and the support that can be offered. You will gain essential knowledge about mental health, including its definition, various types of mental health problems, potential causes and how to recognise their signs and symptoms.
In addition, it will cover legal frameworks, individual impact, self-care and support services for those with severe mental health problems.
Duration:
40 mins approx.
Assessment Method:
Multiple-choice
Certificate:
PDF Certificate
Recommended Refresher Period:
3 years
Frameworks & Standards:
Course Provider:
Skills for Health
This course meets standard 9 of the Care Certificate Standard when combined with Dementia Awareness and Learning Disability Awareness.
Standard 9: Awareness of mental health, dementia and learning disability (partially met):
Learners will:
- 9.1 Understand the needs and experiences of people with mental health conditions, dementia or learning disabilities
- 9.2 Understand the importance of promoting positive health and wellbeing for an individual who may have a mental health condition, dementia or learning disability
- 9.3 Understand the adjustments which may be necessary in care delivery relating to an individual who may have a mental health condition, dementia or learning disability
- 9.4 Understand the importance of early detection of mental health conditions, dementia and learning disabilities
- 9.5 Understand legal frameworks, policy and guidelines relating to mental health conditions, dementia and learning disabilities
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