Mental Health Awareness – Level 1 – Online CPD Course

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

This online Mental Health Awareness training course gives learners an introduction to the key concepts of mental health and mental ill-health, including key definitions associated with mental health and mental ill-health, facts and statistics around the prevalence of mental ill-health within the general population, risk factors and protective factors in relation to mental health and common signs of mental ill-health.

Entry requirements – No prerequisites are required

Assessment type – End of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)

Certification/Qualification – Downloadable CPD-certified certificate

Cost(s) of assessment and certification – Assessment and certification costs included in the course price

Course accreditation – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)

Course access – Part-time (1-year access)

Who is the course for?

This online Mental Health Awareness training course is suitable for anyone with an interest in developing their knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental ill-health on a personal and/or professional basis.

What is covered in this course?

This Mental Health Awareness e-learning course includes the following:

• Introduction
• Session 1 – Mental health
• Session 2 – Mental health facts and statistics
• Session 3 – Risk factors
• Session 4 – Signs and symptoms of mental health
• Session 5 – Reflections.

Course aims

The aim of this Mental Health Awareness E-Learning course is to give learners an introduction to the key concepts of mental health and mental ill-health.

Learning objectives

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

• Understand key definitions associated with mental health.
• Understand current facts and statistics around the prevalence of mental ill-health within the general population.
• Understand risk factors and protective factors in relation to mental health.
• Understand common signs of mental ill-health.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this online Mental Health Awareness training course, the learner will be able to:

• Define the concepts of mental health, mental ill-health, resilience and the mental health continuum.
• Understand key facts and statistics about the prevalence of mental health. conditions generally within the population and also for specific conditions and within specific groups.
• Give examples of risk factors that may increase the risk of mental ill-health occurring.
• Give examples of protective factors which might reduce the risk of someone developing mental health issues.
• Give examples of common signs and indicators of mental ill-health.

Why is this online Mental Health Awareness training course important?

Mental ill-health is a serious issue affecting millions of people in the UK. The below statistics are taken from MHFA England (2020):

• 1 in 4 people experience mental health issues each year.
• 792 million people are affected by mental health issues worldwide.
• 1 in 6 working-age adults show signs of mental ill-health at any one time.
• The total cost of mental ill-health in the UK is estimated at £105 billion per year.
• 75% of mental health issues start before the age of 18.

Mental Health Awareness – Online Training Course – Level 1 – CPDUK Accredited.