Mental Health Care Training

Description

Introducing our comprehensive Mental Health Care Training course, designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to provide the highest quality care to individuals lacking mental capacity. In today's healthcare landscape, understanding the legal frameworks and principles that govern mental health care is crucial, and our course covers it all.

In this Mental Health Care Training course, you will learn about the cornerstone of mental health law, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and become familiar with its five fundamental principles. You will also gain expertise in assessing mental capacity, exploring the responsibilities and timing for these assessments, and mastering the functional test determining a person's capacity. As you move through the Mental Health Care Training course, you will learn the art of making decisions in the best interest of individuals who may lack capacity and know when and how to refer to an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA). Moreover, our course provides in-depth insights into advocacy and advance planning, including the role of independent mental capacity advocates, lasting powers of attorney, and advanced decisions to refuse treatment (ADRT).

We'll guide you through legal frameworks, including the Mental Health Act 1983/2007, the Human Tissue Act 2004, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Care Standards Act 2000. Plus, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the legal background that underpins them. Furthermore, this Mental Health Care Training course will give you a clear understanding of confidentiality & record keeping, which will help you to ensure your client's data security. 

Join our Mental Health Care Training course today and empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to provide compassionate, legally sound care to those in need.

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No formal entry requirements. You need to have:

CPD Certification from The Teachers Training

Successfully completing the MCQ exam of this course qualifies you for a CPD-accredited certificate from The Teachers Training. You will be eligible for both PDF copy and hard copy of the certificate to showcase your achievement however you wish.

The certificate will add significant weight to your CV and will give you a competitive advantage when applying for jobs.