Mental Health Awareness

Course Objective

This course helps those who work in health, social care or children and young people’s settings to understand mental health issues and how to cope and care for people with mental health challenges. The course also teaches the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and gives basic understanding of the importance of complying with the mental health Code of Practice when working with individuals who lack capacity.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, learners must be able to:

1. Understand what mental health issues are.

2. Understand how to cope and care for people with mental health challenges.

3. Understand the Mental Capacity Act 2005

4. Understand the importance of complying with the mental health Code of Practice when working with individuals who lack capacity.

Course Modules

 Module 1: Understanding Mental Health

Module 2: Understanding Mental Capacity Act

Module 3: Understanding Stress

Module 4: Understanding Bipolar Disorder

Module 5: Understanding Depression

Module 6: Understanding Post-Natal Depression

Module 7: Understanding Phobias

Module 8: Understanding Anxiety

Module 9: Understanding Schizophrenia

Module 10: Understanding Eating Disorders

Assessment Methods

This course can be assessed by a wide range of methods, depending on the level and mode of study. Methods available include but not limited to the following:

• Written Assignment

• Observation

• Multiple choice question (online only)

• Professional discussion

• Witness Testimony

Guided learning hours

An average of 10 hours is recommended for this course.