The ideal course to provide a basic introduction for anyone with an interest in finding out more about mental health.
Our 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.
- Mental health and mental ill health
- Learn what mental health means, what is good mental health and poor mental health
- Risk factors
- Understand the personal risk factors that can influence mental health and mental ill health
- Diagnosis and recovery
- Explore the recovery journey, the wellness recovery action plan and the recovery model
- Impact on individuals
- Understanding the impact of life events and learn about stigma
- Mental ill health and illnesses
- An introduction to the types of mental ill health and illnesses
- Self-care and management
- Learn the importance of self-care, management, and mindfulness
