Psychiatric Care
Psychiatric care training helps your team provide effective psychiatric care for the people you support. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Provide effective psychiatric care
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Be aware of the legislation underpinning psychiatric care
- Understand what is meant by capacity
- Recognise the signs that may trigger a capacity assessment
- Be aware of the people who may be involved in the decision
- Know ways to support people undergoing psychiatric care
- Recognise some treatments used within psychiatric care
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
Physical and Mental Health Conditions
- Anxiety and depression
- Eating disorders
- PTSD
- Schizophrenia
- Delirium
- Hallucinations
Mental Capacity
- What is mental capacity?
- What triggers an assessment?
- How is capacity assessed?
- How to access an MCA form
- Supporting decision making
- Best interests
- Acting lawfully
- Deprivation of liberty
- Lasting powers of attorney
- Independent mental health advocates
- Advance decisions
Supporting People with Psychiatric Care
- Emotional support
- Day-to-day tasks
- Triggering events
- Support during treatment
- Encouragement
Treatments
- Talking therapies
- Medication
Keep exploring
Related mental health courses
These subjects sit naturally alongside this course — and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team.
How long is the Psychiatric Care course?
It runs as a half day – 3 hours course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Psychiatric Care training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our mental health training range. Also explore behaviour management training and neurological training.