Course Summary
This Mental Health Advanced Training course covers such topics as:
- General overview of mental health problems (signs and symptoms, nature and causes) and how they affect people
- Understand current approaches to care and treatment in hospital, residential units and the community
- Mental Health diagnosis
- Types of mental illness i.e. depression, bipolar, psychosis & anxiety
- Categories of mental illness
- Mood disorders / Schizophrenia / Bipolar Disorder / Anxiety Disorders
- The importance of social inclusion
- Identify the verbal and nonverbal cues (challenging behaviour) that can suggest a mental health problem
- Practical steps to improve your own mental health
- Managing clients and employers expectation
- The law and mental health problems
- Have an understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983
- What help is available in your community
Face to Face Training
- Max attendees: 15
- Course length: 1 day
This course can be tailored to meet your specific requirements.
Webinar Training
- Max attendees: 20
- Single session: 4 hours
Tutor lead webinars delivering theory based learning. Any practical elements are demonstrated via instructional videos.
Make an enquiry
To make a booking – or for further details of this Mental Health Advanced Training course – please contact us on telephone: 029 20 494969. You can also write to us for more information about all of our healthcare training courses.