Introduction to Mental Health and Ill Health – Online CPDUK Accredited

Welcome to our online Introduction to Mental Health training course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

This online Introduction to Mental Health training course is designed to enable learners to develop their understanding of the mental health continuum and the different points of this scale. Learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of potential risk factors which may increase the risk of employees developing mental health issues and potential protective factors which may reduce the risks.

Course content

This online Introduction to Mental Health training course covers the following:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 – Mental health, mental ill-health and the mental continuum
• Chapter 2 – Factors that affect mental health
• Chapter 3 – Impact of mental ill-health
• Module summary.

Who is the course for?

This Introduction to Mental Health e-learning course is suitable for anyone with an interest in developing their knowledge and understanding of mental health.

Course aims

The aims of this online Introduction to Mental Health training course are to develop in the learner:

• Understand the concept of mental health and mental ill-health as a continuum.
• Know the examples of risk factors which may increase the risk of mental ill-health and protective factors that may reduce the risk.
• Understand the common signs and indicators of mental ill-health in general.

Learning objectives

On completion of this Introduction to Mental Health e-learning course, the learner will be able to:

• Define the concepts of mental health, mental ill-health and the mental health continuum.
• Give examples of risk factors in the workplace that may increase the risk of mental ill-health occurring.
• List examples of protective factors in the workplace which might reduce the risk of someone developing mental health issues.
• Describe the impact of mental health conditions on individuals living with these and those close to them.
• Explain the common signs and indicators of mental ill-health.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Introduction to Mental Health eLearning course, the learner will be able to:

• Define the concepts of mental health, mental ill-health and the mental health continuum.
• List examples of risk factors that may increase the risk of mental ill-health occurring and the reasons why these are risk factors.
• Give examples of protective factors that might reduce the risk of someone developing mental health issues and the reasons why these are protective factors.
• Evaluate the impact of mental health conditions on individuals living with these and those close to them.
• Differentiate between the physical, psychological and behavioural signs and indicators of mental ill-health.

Introduction to Mental Health – Online Training Course – Level 2 – CPDUK Accredited.