Course Content

Unit 1: Mental Health and Mental Health Issues

• Section 1: The concept of mental health
• Section 2: Common types of mental health problems and illnesses
• Section 3: The legislation and guidance that applies to those with mental health problems.

Unit 2: Principles of the Mental Health Care Worker

• Section 1: The different roles and responsibilities for working in mental health
• Section 2: How continuous professional development improves own practice
• Section 3: How own well-being improves practice
• Section 4: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 when Working in Mental Health Care

Unit 3: Approaches to Care and Management in Mental Health

• Section 1: The key features of the care planning process
• Section 2: Aspects of good practice in the care planning process.

Unit 4: Understand Duty of Care in Adult Health and Social Care

• Section 1: What is meant by “duty of care”
• Section 2: Dilemmas and conflicts relating to duty of care
• Section 3: How to recognise and report unsafe practices
• Section 4: The impact of own actions on individuals and others
• Section 5: The importance of consent in health and social care practice.

Unit 5: Understanding Change and Support in Relation to Mental Health

• Section 1: How mental health change occurs
• Section 2: The role of others in the individual’s mental health change
• Section 3: The treatment options available to manage mental health problems
• Section 4: How to access information to support understanding of mental health issues.