*Thanet District Council Free Mental Health Awareness

Overview

This course will provide an overview of the common mental health conditions, learn about causes, symptoms, medications and treatments. Delegates will understand the legislation relating to mental health and how people are sectioned and detained. Towards the end of this course, delegates will be familiar with various therapies available to support individuals. 

Delegates will understand the legislation relating to mental health and how people are sectioned and detained. Towards the end of this course, delegates will be familiar with various therapies available to support individuals.
This course is for anyone who wants to know more or enhance their knowledge of Mental Health Issues. The course will give you a detailed insight, that you can carry forward into both your working and personal life.

Who should attend?

Anyone who wants to know more, and indeed enhance, their knowledge of Mental Health Issues, the course will give you a detailed insight, that you can carry forward into both your working and personal life.

Course Syllabus

• Brief history of mental illness
• Mental Health Act 1983 (2007)
• What is mental health?
• Stigma and discrimination
• Delusions and schizophrenia
  And much more...