Mental Health Awareness

Description

This Mental Health Awareness course is designed to enhance your understanding of common mental health conditions and your own mental wellbeing. It explores how mental health can fluctuate, the factors that may affect it, and the practical steps you can take to maintain and improve it.

You will learn how to regularly assess your mental state using tools such as the mental health continuum, enabling you to take proactive measures to safeguard your wellbeing. The course also provides guidance on supporting yourself and others, including how to initiate conversations about mental health and where to seek further assistance. With one in four people in the UK experiencing a diagnosable mental health condition, it is essential to be equipped with the knowledge and strategies required to actively manage mental wellbeing.

This course is suitable for all sectors and professions. It also outlines employers’ responsibilities and duties in relation to mental health in the workplace.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an increased understanding of common mental health conditions.
• Recognise that mental health challenges can affect anyone and appreciate the importance of awareness, even if you have not personally experienced difficulties.
• Understand the mental health continuum and reflect on your own position within it.
• Identify common causes of mental health problems and apply practical coping strategies.
• Understand self-care principles, including the Five Ways to Wellbeing.
• Recognise signs that you or colleagues may require support, including indicators of stress, burnout, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
• Identify appropriate sources of further support.
• Understand the role of employers and management in supporting mental health.
• Support colleagues effectively, including initiating conversations and responding appropriately in crisis situations.