AIMS
To provide an understanding of Mental Health and related Legislation
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, you will:
- Know what is meant by Mental Health
- Be aware of some common Mental Health Conditions
- Know some causes of Mental Health Disorders
- Recognise what is meant by Mental Capacity
- Be Aware of some of the main Sections of the Mental Health Act
- Know some ways that a Person may be discharged from detention
LESSONS AND TOPICS
Mental Health
- History of Mental Health
- What is Mental Health
- Why don't people talk about Mental Health?
- The negative effects of talking about Mental Health
- Men and Mental Health
- Facts and Statistics
- Appropriate Language
The Mental Health Act
- What is the Mental Health Act?
- Compulsory Admission to Hospital
- Section 2
- Section 3
- Section 4
- Section 5
- Section 37
- Section 37/41
- Section 47/49
- Supervised Community Treatment
Mental Health Conditions
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Addiction
- Eating Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Personality Disorders
- Schizophrenia
Reviews
- Discharge
- Managers Review
- Tribunals
- Care Programme Approach
Mental Capacity
- What is Mental Capacity?
- The Mental Capacity Act
- 5 Core Principles
- Mental Capacity Assessments
- DoLS/LPS
- IMCA/LPA
