Mental Health Awareness
This course explains the difference between mental health and mental illness. It covers the symptoms of a number of the most common mental illnesses so you will know what to look out for or what to expect if you are working with someone with one of these conditions.
As well as providing some practical advice on how you can work effectively with those affected by these conditions.
Who is this course for?
This training course has been designed as an introduction to mental health to raise an awareness of how important it is to the workplace.
The course provides an overview of mental health problems, outlining some of the symptoms and effects, and explains what you can do to help colleagues feel supported and encouraged.
The course aims to promote positive mental health and demonstrate how easy it can be for employers and care givers to make adjustments in order to encourage tolerance and understanding in the workplace.
Course Modules
What is mental illness and prevalence rates
Symptoms of Bi-Polar, depression, psychotic disorders and schizophrenia
Symptoms of anxiety, personality disorder, self- harming
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Overview
People often equate the words mental health with mental illness and there are many definitions of what mental health actually is. Mental health issues can happen to anyone despite social background, intelligence, gender or other factors.
In the UK, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at any one time.
Price UK (EX VAT)
Duration
£20.00
25 minutes
Mental Health Awareness