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Level 2 Mental Health Awareness

Price

£155 or £125 deposit

Duration

29 hours

About the Course

Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness and Understanding Approaches to Support Individuals


This qualification aims to develop the essential knowledge in order for you to understand mental health, mental ill health and risks associated with mental health conditions. On developing an awareness of mental health you will be able to support individuals with mental health conditions by referring them to mainstream medical or alternative support organisations.


Awareness of mental health and supporting those with mental health within scope of practice:

  • How to differentiate between mental health and mental ill health.

  • Identifying the prevalence of mental health conditions.

  • Understanding factors contributing to mental health and recognising signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions.

  • Understanding how attitudes to mental health can affect those with mental health conditions.

  • How to support those with mental health conditions by referring them to mainstream medical or alternative support organisations.

  • How physical activity can impact mental health.


Entry Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites to enrol on this qualification.


Payment Plan

To make your qualification more affordable, we offer a payment plan where you pay a non-refundable £125 deposit and choose to repay the balance, interest-free over 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.


Qualification Structure

To complete this qualification, you must successfully complete one mandatory unit.


Unit 1 - Mental Health Awareness and Support - assessed via completing of a poster/leaflet/infographic design, worksheet questions and a case study.


What topics are covered on this course?

  • Mental health and mental ill health

  • Mental health conditions including depression, stress, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and eating disorders.

  • Attitudes to mental health including how the media may affect attitudes to mental health.

  • The risks associated with mental health including how risks can be managed and organisations and services to signpost and support those with mental health conditions.

  • Mainstream and alternative methods of supporting individuals with mental health conditions including common approaches to treatment, alternative approaches, the importance of healthy eating and other ways to support mental health.

  • The importance of physical activity and exercise for mental health including the benefits of physical activity, the different types of physical activity and exercise that can be used to support mental health and guidelines for physical activity to maintain health.


Study and Assessment Options

This is a DISTANCE LEARNING course, which involves study from home.


Once enrolled, you will be sent a course manual in the post and you can start studying straight away.


What course materials and support are provided for this course?

  • Course manual (hard copy).

  • Learner assessment record (assessment paperwork) available to download.


  • Access to a personal tutor who can be contacted via email or phone.

Your Instructor

Michelle Brown

Michelle Brown

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