Introduction to Mental Health
Course available: in-house only (on a date and location of your choice)
Duration: 1 day
This course will equip front-line staff with the skills, understanding and sensitivity to work confidently and professionally with people with mental health issues.
Course contains
- Myths and stereotypes relating to mental health
- Mental health issues and diagnostic categories
- Specialist mental health services
- Delivery models, mental health treatments and the range of interventions
- Mental health and non-specialist professionals
- Care programme approach
- Developing a personal Mental Health Toolkit.
Suitable for
Front-line professionals with some experience of working directly with people who have mental health issues. Also managers who supervise front-line staff or have a specialist development role in mental health services.
