Introduction to Mental Health Legislation and Regulations – Online Training Course – CPDUK Accredited

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

This online Introduction to Mental Health Legislation and Regulations training course is designed to enable learners to understand more about the history and background of mental health support and key changes and milestones through to the present day and current services. Learners will consider the impact of the historical approaches to mental health care and support on current practice with specific reference to mental health support within the workplace.

Course content

This online Introduction to Mental Health Legislation and Regulations training course includes the following:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 – Introduction to mental health support
• Chapter 2 – Legislation and regulations
• Chapter 3 – Module summary.

Who is the course for?

This Introduction to Mental Health Legislation and Regulations E-learning course is suitable for employers, managers and employees with an interest in developing their knowledge and understanding of the history of mental health support and the impact of this on current provision and also legislation and government initiatives designed to promote and protect mental health, specifically within the workplace.

Course aims

The aims of this online Introduction to Mental Health Legislation and Regulations training course are to:

• Help develop learners’ understanding of key pieces of legislation in place to protect and promote mental health in the workplace and also previous and current government and charitable strategies and initiatives.
• Develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of the history of mental health support within the UK and the impact of this on current practice.
• Enable learners to understand the impact of current and previous government initiatives designed to protect and promote mental health in the workplace.

Learning objectives

On completion of this online Introduction to Mental Health Legislation and Regulations training course, the learner will be able to:

• Explain the history of mental health support in the UK.
• Describe current legislation designed to protect and promote mental health in the workplace.
• Outline previous and current government initiatives designed to protect and promote mental health in the workplace.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Introduction to Mental Health Legislation and Regulations E-Learning course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify the impact of history on current practice.
• Define the term ‘discrimination’.
• List the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act.
• Explain what is meant by disability.
• Describe the basic rights and freedoms entitled to everyone.
• Explain several initiatives aimed at promoting mental health in the workplace.

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