Mental Health Awareness

People often equate the words mental health with mental illness and there are many definitions of
what mental health actually is. Mental health issues can happen to anyone despite social
background, intelligence, gender or other factors.

This course explains the difference between mental health and mental illness. It covers the
symptoms of a number of the most common mental illnesses so you will know what to look out for
or what to expect if you are working with someone with one of these conditions. As well as
providing some practical advice on how you can work effectively with those affected by these
conditions.

Course	Module Number	Module Name	Pass % Required
Mental Health Awareness	1	What is mental illness and prevalence rates	70
Mental Health Awareness	2	Symptoms of Bi-Polar, depression, psychotic disorders and schizophrenia	70
Mental Health Awareness	3	Symptoms of anxiety, personality disorder, selfharming	70

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration: 25 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).