This course is for health professionals and support staff working in any area of health care. It is designed to assist health care workers in recognising, and helping patients, colleagues, friends, and family who are experiencing mental distress or illness.
No starting dates
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Starting date to be confirmed
- Duration: 1 day (unconfirmed)
- Fees: £300 (unconfirmed)
- Location: Northampton Square (unconfirmed)
- Course code: CS6010
Mental Health Awareness (Full Day) Course overview
This course is designed to assist health care workers in recognising and helping patients, colleagues, friends, and family who are experiencing mental distress or illness. The course provides an overview of how to understand and intervene in issues relating to Mental Health and Illness. Participants will explore their understanding of prejudices and explore ways to help those with mental health issues.
Course content
- an overview of different mental illnesses and disorders
- particular mental health issues in the elderly
- recognising signs of distress, and or symptoms of mental illness
- resources and help available for those requiring treatment or support
- specific communication skills required in developing trusting relationships with those experiencing psychosis and other disorders
- discussion-based assistance for individual health care issues, such as managing challenging behaviour.
Who is it for?
Health professionals and support staff in any health care setting who wish to expand and develop their knowledge in relation to Mental Health and Illness, in an informal and relaxed setting.
The course is designed to adapt to individual participants’ particular learning needs.
Timetable
This course runs over one full day.
Benefits
Participants will gain a greater understanding of mental health and illness, including diagnoses, treatment, resources and communication skills.
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.
This course is worth 7 hours of CPD.
What will I learn?
Participants will develop their knowledge of:
- mental health, mental illness and mental disorder
- attitudes, prejudices and fears
- risks and dangers
- resources for helping those with mental illness/disorders
- recognising mental distress: verbal and non-verbal cues
- communicating effectively with those in distress
- specific issues relevant to participant’s experience.
Assessment and certificates
There is no formal assessment.
Teaching
This is a participative training course involving discussion, individual reflection, practical exercises and skills practice. A comprehensive handout is provided in paper format and electronically.
The course is designed to adapt to participants’ particular learning needs.
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance on completion of the session.
This course is worth 7 hours of CPD.
This course is provided by the School of Health & Psychological Sciences.
Eligibility
Qualified Healthcare professionals, support staff and healthcare assistants in NHS Trusts, GP surgeries, Private hospitals and Care Homes.
English requirements
You will need a good level of spoken and written English to enrol on this course.