AIMS
To provide effective care for adults with complex mental health needs
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand the definition of Mental Health
- Be aware of the relevant legislation relating to Mental Health Conditions
- Develop an awareness of common Mental Health Conditions and their Symptoms
- Recognise how Mental Health Conditions are diagnosed and treated
- Be aware of the prognosis of different types of Mental Health Condition
- Know some triggers of Mental Health episodes
- Recognise the importance of communication and de-escalation of Behaviour of Concern
- Know best practice, person-centred care for different types of Mental Health Condition
- Use some generic counselling skills
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Introduction to Mental Health
- What is Mental Health?
- Why people don't talk about Mental Health
- Men and Mental Health
- Facts and Statistics
- Correct Terminology
Other Common Mental Health Conditions
- Addiction
- Eating Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
Psychosis
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Care and Treatments
- Prognosis
- Best Practice Person-Centred Care
Personality Disorders
- What are Personality Disorders?
- Suspicious Personality Disorders
- Emotional Personality Disorders
- Anxious Personality Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Care and Treatments
- Prognosis
- Best Practice Person-Centred Care
Managing Behaviour of Concern
- What is Behaviour of Concern?
- Triggers
- De-escalation
- Effective Communication
Depression
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Care and Treatments
- Prognosis
- Best Practice Person-Centred Care
Generic Counselling Skills
- Talking Therapies
- Attending
- Silence
- Reflecting and Paraphrasing
- Clarifying and the use of Questions
- Focusing
- Building Rapport
- Summarising
- Immediacy
