Award in Mental Health Awareness

What Will You Learn?

• This course contains one unit which is split into manageable sections:
• Section 1: What is meant by mental health
• Learn about the terms ‘mental health’ and ‘mental ill health’, possible causes of mental health problems, examples of mental health problems, and common sources of information on mental health issues.
• Section 2: The social and personal effects of mental ill health
• Explore the prominence of individuals experiencing mental health problems in the UK, the effects that experiencing a mental problem might have on an individual, how mental health is reported in the media, the negative effects that media reporting can have on an individual, the negative effects that media reporting can have on society, and how stereotyping can affect people with mental health problems.
• Section 3: The responses to mental health issues
• Discover the rights of people experiencing mental ill health, possible responses that can be made to support an individual with mental health problems, factors which can have an impact on whether a response will work, where to refer people for further help or guidance about mental health issues, and ways to promote positive mental health.
• Section 4: Cultural diversity in relation to mental health issues
• Explore the possible causes of mental distress in different cultural groups, examples of barriers that may exist for different cultural groups accessing services, ways of overcoming barriers to accessing services, and factors that can help promote positive mental health amongst different cultural groups.
• Key topics covered in the unit:
• The term ‘mental health’
• The components of what mental health is
• Characteristics of mental ill health
• Possible causes of mental health problems
• Examples of mental ill health
• Speaking to professionals and others about mental health concerns
• Mental health statistics
• The effects of mental ill health
• Mental health and the media
• Effects of the media on mental health
• Mental health and stereotypes
• Rights, legislation and guidance
• Promoting positive mental health