Mental health plays a huge role in the physical wellbeing of individuals. By raising awareness of mental health and continuing to reduce the stigma surrounding mental ill health, we become better equipped to identify how best to support those who may be struggling and help increase their quality of life.
Duration
20 – 40 minutes
Qualifications
Learners will receive an e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successful finishing the course.
Key Elements
- interactive exercises/gaming
- media-rich content
- interactive 3D scenarios
- content provided by market leading experts
- relevant photography and illustrations
- multi-generational content and style
Suitability
This Awareness of Mental Health and Wellbeing course provides a basic introduction for anyone with an interest in finding out more about mental health.
What is covered
The course covers what mental health and mental ill health are, the factors that influence mental health and mental ill health, the impact of mental ill health on individuals, the types of mental ill health and illnesses, the importance of diagnosis and recovery and types of self-care and management.
- Introducing mental health
- Good mental health and poor mental health
- What does mental health mean?
- What is mental ill health?
- Personal risk factors
- Life events
- What is stigma?
- Types of mental ill health and illnesses
- Introduction to diagnosis and recovery
- The recovery journey
- The wellness recovery action plan
- The recovery model
- Self-care and management
- Mindfulness
How will I be assessed
Our e-learning is available to use on multiple platforms such as tablets, PCs and laptops. All you need is an internet connection. Learners simply log on to the Highfield Learner Management System (LMS) and work their way through the course, along with the scenarios that provide them with real-life context.
Learners are assessed at the end of the course by multiple-choice questions.
