Mental Health Awareness in Health and Social Care Training Course

Our mental health awareness online course has been designed for health and social care professionals looking to better understand mental health and its impact. This CPD-certified course promotes informed, inclusive care.
£12.50 inc. VAT
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Mental Health Awareness in Health and Social Care Overview

This three unit CPD Certified e-Learning course has been designed to provide the learner with an understanding of Mental Health Awareness within the health and social care sector. In care settings, recognising and supporting mental health needs is an essential part of person-centred practice. Our course provides learners with a foundational understanding of what mental health means, how poor mental health can present, and how to offer appropriate support.

Across three in-depth units, learners explore common mental health conditions, signs and symptoms, stigma, risk factors, and treatment options. Suitable for a variety of care staff, from frontline workers to support teams, this CPD-certified training can be completed online at your own pace and includes a final knowledge check to consolidate understanding.
Duration
1h
Number of Units
3
Accreditation
CPD certified
Course Category
Health & Social Care

Learning Outcomes

  • To gain an understanding of what is meant by mental health
  • To gain an understanding of the different types of mental health conditions
  • To gain an understanding of the signs and symptoms of different types of mental health conditions
  • To gain an understanding of how to best support an individual with a mental health condition
  • To gain an understanding of therapies and treatments for individuals with mental health conditions

Training Units

Mental health is central to wellbeing, and understanding it is key to providing compassionate, safe, and effective care. These training units give learners the confidence to recognise mental health concerns, understand contributing factors, and offer meaningful support in a range of care settings.

What is Meant by Mental Health?

15m

This unit introduces mental health and how it relates to care, including the impact of stigma and the importance of inclusive understanding.

  • Mental Health Conditions
  • Autism And Learning Disabilities
  • Models Of Mental Health
  • Stigma And Awareness

Types, Symptoms and Risk Factors

20m

Learners will explore how poor mental health may present, associated risk factors, and the wider challenges around suicide and self-harm.

  • Signs And Symptoms Of Poor Mental Health
  • Types of Mental Health Conditions
  • Suicide and Self Harm
  • Risk Factors

Treatment and Support

15m

This unit outlines key legal frameworks, treatment approaches, and how to provide or access appropriate support in a care context.

  • Legislation
  • Treatment
  • The Support You Provide
  • Other Support Services

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