Course Contents

• What is Mental Health? - Defining Mental Health and considering it's prevalence and causes
• Common Mental Health Conditions
• Terms used to describe someone with Mental Health illness and the importance of avoiding labels
• Mental State Examination
• Institutions & Community Care - A brief history of institutionalism and the introduction of community care and consideration of the philosophy & guiding principles of community care
• How does Mental illness  impact on a person's life?
• Support - What is the appropriate level of support and what is the balance between independent living and duty of care
• Communication - Understanding the different ways a person with Mental Health illness may communicate and developing our understanding of communication skills

Which organisations would benefit from this course?

• People working in services registered with the Care Quality Commission or in receipt of Supporting People funding

Who should attend?

• People interested to work in the Mental Health Sector
• Frontline staff working with vulnerable adults or young people with Mental Ilness

Course Duration: 7 hrs

Delivery methods: presentation, group discussion, exercises