Psychosis Awareness
Psychosis awareness training helps your team recognise psychosis in the people they support, respond to distress without making it worse, spot the physical and medication problems that shorten lives, and escalate to the right service. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Recognise psychosis and respond to distress safely
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Describe psychosis as a set of experiences that occurs across many conditions
- Recognise the early signs, and the change from a person’s own normal
- Separate a psychotic illness from delirium and other physical causes
- Respond to a distressing belief without confirming it or arguing with it
- Support recovery on the person’s terms, and plan while they are well
- Spot the medication effects that need same-day or emergency action
- Explain how physical health checks close the mortality gap
- Escalate to the right service, first time, at any hour of the day
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
Psychosis in an adult social care setting
- What psychosis is
- Where it appears, and why that matters
- Why this belongs in social care
- Four assumptions worth leaving behind
- A word on cannabis
Recognising psychosis, and what else it might be
- Three groups of experience
- The symptoms that get mistaken
- The signs that come before
- Ruling out a physical cause first
- Delirium, and diagnostic overshadowing
Supporting someone day to day
- Speaking to someone who is frightened
- What helps, and what makes it worse
- What recovery actually means
- Planning while things are calm
- Support for families and carers
Treatment, medication and physical health
- What good treatment looks like
- Antipsychotic medication
- Side effects to watch for
- Three things that need urgent action
- The physical health gap, and the annual check
Crisis, escalation and who to call
- What to do in the moment
- Restraint as a last resort
- Who to call, and when
- The police response has changed
- Knowing your local route
The law, your duties and fair treatment
- Detention, and who makes the decision
- Where police powers fit
- Changes coming, and what is in force now
- Capacity, and the line between the two Acts
- The standards, and fair treatment
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 Psychosis Awareness 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 Psychosis Awareness 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.