MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING • CPD ACCREDITED
Mental Health Awareness Course
A 2-day CPD training programme designed to strengthen confidence in understanding and responding to common mental health conditions in practice.
Duration
2 Day(s)
CPD Hours
16 Hours
Time
09:15 – 16:30
Date
16/11/2026 – 17/11/2026
CPD FUNDING CAN BE USED FOR THIS TRAINING
Overview
This 2-day course provides an introductory overview of several mental health conditions.
It also looks at cultural aspects, history taking, and developing a deeper understanding of a wide range of conditions.
Content
Anxiety & Depression: signs, symptoms and prevalence
Eating disorders: overview, signs, symptoms and management
Stress vulnerability and psychosis
Schizophrenia, stigma and public perceptions
History taking in mental health
Risk assessment and rating scales
Communication skills
Pharmacology in mental health
Cultural, race, ethnicity and sexuality in mental health
Child and adolescent services overview
Personality disorders overview
Physical health and mental illness
Health promotion and resilience in mental health
Aims & Outcomes
To enhance knowledge of common mental health difficulties and their diagnosis and treatment
To enhance listening and communication skills
To introduce the concepts of positive mental health, resilience, and health promotion