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