Awareness of Mental Health, Disabilities & Dementia - Level 1 - Online CPD Accredited Course
Awareness of Mental Health, Disabilities & Dementia - Level 1 - Online CPD Accredited Course.
Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities Awareness training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers.
Course content
This Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities Awareness e-learning course covers the following:
- Introduction to dementia, mental health and learning disability,
- Awareness of mental health conditions,
- Depression, symptoms of depression and treatment for depression,
- Living with depression,
- Supporting individuals who experience psychosis and anxiety,
- Types and causes of dementia,
- Helping individuals with dementia,
- Learning disabilities, physical and sensory problems,
- Supporting individuals and promoting positive attitudes,
- The social model and adaptations,
- Reporting concerns,
- Detection and early diagnosis of dementia,
- Mistaking conditions, adapting care and support,
- Legal frameworks, policy and guidelines,
- Assessing mental capacity and
- Online resources and resources.
Who is the course for?
This Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities Awareness e-learning course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services including:
- NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
- Locum doctors and nurses
- Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
- Agency nurses
- Agency workers
- Healthcare Assistants
- Support workers
- Care assistants
- Community services.
Course aims
The aims and objectives of this online Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities Awareness training course are to:
- To provide the learner with a clear understanding of the legislation regarding mental health, dementia and learning disabilities.
- To provide necessary training resources in a meaningful and engaging way.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities Awareness online training course, the learner will:
- Have a better awareness of mental health conditions,
- Know the symptoms and treatment options for depression,
- Be able to support people living with depression,
- Be ready to help individuals who experience psychosis and anxiety,
- Have a better awareness of dementia,
- Be able to better support individuals with dementia,
- Know more about learning disabilities, physical and sensory problems,
- Be prepared to better support individuals and promoting positive attitudes,
- Know the social model and necessary adaptations,
- Be able to report concerns, and
- Understand the relevant legal frameworks, policy and guidelines.
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