Level 2 Mental Health - Course

Understand the fundamentals of Mental Health.

Gain a solid understanding of stress, Anxiety, Phobias, Depression, Postnatal Depression and Schizophrenia.

Gain in-depth knowledge about Dementia.

Understand Bipolar Disorder and Eating Disorders.

Understand Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Understand Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD).

Self-paced course, access available from anywhere.

Easy to understand, high-quality study materials.

Course developed by industry experts.

MCQ quiz after each module to assess your learning.

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Free PDF certificate as soon as completing the course.

Course 01: Level 2 Mental Health

Course 02: Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

Course 03: Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia

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Know what is meant by mental health and mental ill-health

Understand how mental health care has changed over time

Understand the social context of mental ill health

Understand the legal context of mental ill health

Understand the term 'stress'

Understand possible causes of stress

Understand how stress can affect an individual

Understand how stress may be managed

Understand the terms 'anxiety' and 'panic attack'

Understand possible causes of anxiety

Understand how anxiety can affect the individual and others

Understand how anxiety may be managed

Understand the term 'phobias'

Understand the possible causes of phobia

Understand how a phobia can affect the individual and others

Understand how phobias may be managed

Understand the term 'depression'

Understand the possible causes of depression

Understand how depression affects the individual and others

Understand how the demands of daily life can affect depression

Understand how depression can be managed

Understand the term 'postnatal depression'

Understand the causes of postnatal depression

Understand puerperal psychosis

Understand how postnatal depression can affect the mother and others

Understand how preparation for the birth can help reduce the risk of postnatal depression

Understand how postnatal depression may be managed

Understand how puerperal psychosis may be managed

Understand the term 'bipolar disorder'

Understand the causes of bipolar disorder

Understand how bipolar disorder can affect the individual and others

Understand how bipolar disorder may be managed

Understand the term 'schizophrenia'

Understand the causes of schizophrenia

Understand how schizophrenia can affect the individual and others

Understand how schizophrenia may be managed

Understand the term 'dementia'

Understand the causes of dementia

Understand how dementia can affect the individual and others

Understand how dementia may be managed

Understand factors which may adversely affect a person with dementia

Understand the term 'eating disorder'

Understand the causes of eating disorders

Understand how an eating disorder may affect the individual and others

Understand how a specific eating disorder may be managed

Understand the term 'ADHD'

Understand the causes of ADHD

Understand how ADHD can affect the individual and others

Understand the symptoms associated with ADHD

Understand how ADHD may be managed

Understand the term 'OCD'

Understand the causes of OCD

Understand how OCD can affect the individual and others

Understand the thoughts and behaviour associated with OCD

Understand how OCD may be managed

Understand the term 'PTSD'

Understand the causes of PTSD

Understand how PTSD can affect the individual and others

Understand the symptoms associated with PTSD

Understand how PTSD may be managed

Module 01: Promote Personal Development in Care Settings

Module 02: Promote Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings

Module 03: Promote Health, Safety and Wellbeing in Care Settings

Module 04: Understand Mental Well-Being and Mental Health Promotion

Module 05: Causes and Spread of Infection

Module 06: Promote Communication in Care Settings

Module 07: Responsibilities of a Care Worker

Module 08: Promote Effective Handling of Information in Care Settings

Module 09: Understand Mental Health Problems

Module 10: The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control

Module 11: Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management

Module 12: Duty of Care in Care Settings

Module 13: Promote Equality and Inclusion in Care Settings

Module 14: Promote Person-Centred Approaches in Care Settings

Module 15: Study Skills for Senior Healthcare Support Workers

Module 16: Undertake Personal Hygiene Activities with Individuals

Module 17: Implement Therapeutic Group Activities

Module 18: Obtain a Client History

Module 19: Care for the Elderly

Module 20: Understand Mental Health Interventions

Module 21: Understanding Suicide Interventions

Module 01: Dementia Awareness

Module 02: The Person Centered Approach to the Care and Support of Individuals with Dementia

Module 03: Understand the Factors that Can Influence Communication and Interaction with Individuals who Have Dementia

Module 04: Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care

Good command of the English language

Must be vivacious and self-driven

Basic computer knowledge

A minimum of 16 years of age is required

Social Work Assistant (£12,500 to £25,000)

Mental Health Nurse (£25,654 to £45,838)

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (£25,654 to £45,838)