Public Mental Health Aware

Description

This course raises awareness of mental health. It covers:

What mental health is and how to challenge stigma

A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues

An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing

Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue

Format

This is a half day course deliver via Zoom

Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

We limit numbers to 25 people per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Takeaways

Everyone who completes the course gets:

A certificate of attendance to say you are Mental Health Aware

A manual to refer to whenever you need it

A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

Course Structure

What is mental health?

Mental Health Continuum

Factors which affect mental health

Stigma

Stress and stress management

Spotting signs of distress

Mental health conditions:DepressionAnxiety disordersPsychosisEating disordersSuicideSelf-harm

Recovery

Take 10 Together - starting a supportive conversation

Supporting mental health in the workplace

Useful statistics

Helpful resources