Mental Health Awareness

Module 1: Understanding Mental Health

• Introduction to Mental Health & common Mental Health conditions:  including defining mental health and mental illness, the impact of stigma on mental health, anxiety, mood, psychotic and personality disorders.
• Causes and Risk Factors: including biological, psychological, social and environmental factors.

Module 2: The Impact of Mental Health Conditions

• Impact on Individuals, Relationships and Work Performance: including the emotional, cognitive and physical impact of mental health, the impact on family, friends and romantic relationships and performance-related aspects in work such as productivity, absenteeism and job satisfaction.

Module 3: Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace

• Creating a Supportive Workplace Culture: Open communication, flexible working and employee assistance programs (EAPs).
• Recognising Signs and Symptoms: including changes in behaviour, performance and mood.
• How to Offer Support using Active Listening, offering help and resources and how to avoid harmful stereotypes and judgements.

Module 4: Accessing Support Services

• Identifying Appropriate Services: including the role of GPs, Mental Health professionals such as psychiatrists, Community services and Peer support.
• Navigating the Mental Health System: Understanding referral processes, waiting times and access to treatment and insurance coverage/financial assistance.

Module 5: Legal and Ethical Considerations

• Relevant Legislation: Disability Discrimination Act, Mental Health Act and Data Protection Act
• Ethical Guidelines: the importance of maintaining confidentiality, Informed consent and Duty of care

Module 6: Promoting Wellbeing and Resilience

• Self-Care Strategies: Stress management techniques, mindfulness and meditation, physical activity, healthy eating and adequate sleep
• Building Resilience: Positive thinking, problem-solving skills, social support, goal setting and time management.

What are the benefits of a Mental Health Awareness course?
Participating in a Mental Health Awareness course has many benefits – you’ll gain a deeper understanding of mental health conditions, their causes and symptoms as well as learning effective communication techniques and some helpful strategies to reduce stress and build resilience.

How can I protect the privacy of someone living with a mental health condition?
By attending our Mental Health Awareness course, you’ll learn the importance of keeping information confidential, how to deal with sensitive information and the need to communicate effectively along with the importance of adhering to legal and ethical guidance.

How can I best support someone living with a mental health condition?
You’ll learn some really helpful strategies throughout our Mental Health Awareness course, such as practicing Active Listening, encouraging and advocating for professional mental health support from various available services and how to take care of your own mental health to maintain your ability to provide the best possible person-centred care to the people you support.