Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems Level 2 (SKI24S028)

Health and Wellbeing

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Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 11

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

About the course:

Understanding mental health Section 1: Know what is meant by mental health and mental ill health Section 2: Understand how mental health care has changed over time Section 3: Understand the social context of mental illness Section 4: Understand the legal context of mental illness. Understanding stress Section 1: Understand the term ‘stress’ Section 2: Understand possible causes of stress Section 3: Understand how stress can affect an individual Section 4: Understand how the demands of daily life can contribute to stress Section 5: Understand how stress may be managed. Understanding anxiety Section 1: Understand the terms ‘anxiety’ and ‘panic attack’ Section 2: Understand possible causes of anxiety Section 3: Understand how anxiety can affect the individual and others Section 4: Understand how different ways of thinking and behaving can affect anxiety Section 5: Understand how anxiety may be managed. Understanding phobias Section 1: Understand the term ‘phobias’ Section 2: Understand the possible causes of phobia Section 3: Understand how a phobia can affect the individual and others Section 4: Understand how phobias may be managed. Understanding depression Section 1: Understand the term ‘depression’ Section 2: Understand the possible causes of depression Section 3: Understand how depression affects the individual and others Section 4: Understand how the demands of daily life can affect depression Section 5: Understand how depression can be managed. Understanding postnatal depression Section 1: Understand the term ‘postnatal depression’ Section 2: Understand the causes of postnatal depression Section 3: Understanding puerperal psychosis Section 4: Understand how postnatal depression can affect the mother and others Section 5: Understand how preparation for the birth can help reduce the risk of postnatal depression Section 6: Understand how postnatal depression may be managed Section 7: Understand how puerperal psychosis can be managed. Understanding bipolar disorder Section 1: Understand the term ‘bipolar disorder’ Section 2: Understand the causes of bipolar disorder Section 3: Understand how bipolar disorder can affect the individual and others Section 4: Understand how the demands of daily life can influence the presentation of symptoms of bipolar disorder Section 5: Understand how to recognise the symptoms of bipolar disorder Section 6: Understand how bipolar disorder may be managed. Understanding schizophrenia Section 1: Understand the term ‘schizophrenia’ Section 2: Understand how the media representation of schizophrenia can create confusion about the illness Section 3: Understand the causes of schizophrenia Section 4: Understand how schizophrenia can affect the individual and others Section 5: Understand how schizophrenia may be managed. Understanding dementia Section 1: Understand the term ‘dementia’ Section 2: Understand the causes of dementia Section 3: Understand how dementia can affect the individual and others Section 4: Understand how dementia may be managed Section 5: Understand factors which may adversely affect a person with dementia. Understanding eating disorders Section 1: Understand the term ‘eating disorder’ Section 2: Understand the causes of eating disorders Section 3: Understand how an eating disorder may affect the individual and others Section 4: Understand how a specific eating disorder may be managed. Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Section 1: Understand the term ‘ADHD’ Section 2: Understand the causes of ADHD Section 3: Understand how ADHD can affect the individual and others Section 4: Understand the symptoms associated with ADHD Section 5: Understand how ADHD may be managed. Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Section 1: Understand the term ‘OCD’ Section 2: Understand the causes of OCD Section 3: Understand how OCD can affect the individual and others Section 4: Understand the thoughts and behaviour associated with OCD Section 5: Understand how OCD may be managed. Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Section 1: Understand the term ‘PTSD’ Section 2: Understand the causes of PTSD Section 3: Understand how PTSD can affect the individual and others Section 4: Understand the symptoms associated with PTSD Section 5: Understand how PTSD may be managed.

How will the course be delivered?

Online distance learning through the EQUAL platform, online learning resources with feedback from an assessor

What do I need to bring?

Laptop/PC

What are the entry requirements?

19+, no formal entry requirements

What can I do next?

Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as: L3 Understanding Mental Health, Level 2 Diploma in Care • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care • Level 2 or 3 Certificate for Working in the Health Sector Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support • Level 2 or 3 Diplomas in Healthcare Support Services Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills

How well am I doing?

Feedback after every learner submission from an assessor, focusing on strengths, areas for development and next steps. Grading is pass or refer with no fails.

Enquiries

Centre: The Skills Network
Email address: sales@theskillsnetwork.com