Mental Health Awareness training (COVID -19)
Event Information
About this Event
*To mark Mental Health Awareness week 2021*
Mental Health level 2 (intermediate) training
This CPD-accredited course will develop your knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions , explore what influences mental wellbeing (focus on COVID-19 pandemic), know how to respond appropriately, and understand the importance of recovery and support.
The course uses a variety of interactive tools to build delegates' confidence in reducing the stigma around mental health, providing initial support, and effectively signposting individuals to specialist services.
Level 2 (intermediate) training is suitable for anyone with some existing understanding of mental health conditions.
Learning outcomes
- Defining mental health
- Signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions
- Spotting the early signs of mental ill health
- The COVID19 pandemic - new anxieties, collective trauma, lockdown and isolation
- Responding well to people with different mental health needs
- Providing ongoing support
- Signposting and where to get help
