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Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs Duration 1 Day Course Overview People with learning disabilities are at greater risk of experiencing mental health problems than the general population. Factors in preventing and alleviating the impact of mental ill-health on people with learning disabilities include understanding differences between learning disabilities and mental ill-health, being aware of myths associated with having mental health problems, having knowledge of factors contributing towards mental illness and possible routes to take that will support someone experiencing mental distress. This 1-day course aims to enable those supporting people with learning disabilities to be proactive in helping individuals maintain mental well-being and to be better able to identify the onset of, and relapse into, mental ill-health and signpost people to appropriate services. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, candidates will have covered: Myths, attitudes and assumptions about people with learning disabilities and mental health issues Forms of mental illness/distress and their medical classification Learning disabilities and mental health issues: what's the difference? What is meant by 'learning disability', 'mental health' and 'mental health problems'? Factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users Identifying signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities Conditions that promote positive mental health Some possible signs of relapse A summary of key treatments and approaches Methods of Delivery A range of participative methods will be used. These will include word-storming, paired and group discussion and exercises, practical examination of case studies, trainer-led presentation and discussion. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Forms of mental illness/distress and their medical classification Myths, attitudes and assumptions Difference between learning disabilities and mental health issues Key factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users Signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities and possible signs of relapse How to promote positive mental health more effectively Target Audience Those working with people with learning disabilities, with mental health problems who have been identified as having learning disabilities. Training Considerations A willingness to engage in reviewing and re-examining one's understanding of what constitutes learning disabilities and mental health problems. Certification The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Activities for People with Learning Disabilities Challenging Behaviour Person-Centred Active Support

Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs

Duration

1 Day

Course Overview

People with learning disabilities are at greater risk of experiencing mental health problems than the general population. Factors in preventing and alleviating the impact of mental ill-health on people with learning disabilities include understanding differences between learning disabilities and mental ill-health, being aware of myths associated with having mental health problems, having knowledge of factors contributing towards mental illness and possible routes to take that will support someone experiencing mental distress. This 1-day course aims to enable those supporting people with learning disabilities to be proactive in helping individuals maintain mental well-being and to be better able to identify the onset of, and relapse into, mental ill-health and signpost people to appropriate services.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, candidates will have covered:

Myths, attitudes and assumptions about people with learning disabilities and mental health issues

Forms of mental illness/distress and their medical classification

Learning disabilities and mental health issues: what's the difference?

What is meant by 'learning disability', 'mental health' and 'mental health problems'?

Factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users

Identifying signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities

Conditions that promote positive mental health

Some possible signs of relapse

A summary of key treatments and approaches

Methods of Delivery

A range of participative methods will be used. These will include word-storming, paired and group discussion and exercises, practical examination of case studies, trainer-led presentation and discussion.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Forms of mental illness/distress and their medical classification
Myths, attitudes and assumptions
Difference between learning disabilities and mental health issues
Key factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users
Signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities and possible signs of relapse
How to promote positive mental health more effectively

Target Audience

Those working with people with learning disabilities, with mental health problems who have been identified as having learning disabilities.

Training Considerations

A willingness to engage in reviewing and re-examining one's understanding of what constitutes learning disabilities and mental health problems.

Certification

The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Activities for People with Learning Disabilities
Challenging Behaviour
Person-Centred Active Support


Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs Duration: 1 Day Course Overview: People with learning disabilities are at greater risk of experiencing mental health problems than the general population. Factors in preventing and alleviating the impact of mental ill-health on people with learning disabilities include understanding differences between learning disabilities and mental ill-health, being aware of myths associated with having mental health problems, having knowledge of factors contributing towards mental illness and possible routes to take that will support someone experiencing mental distress. This 1-day course aims to enable those supporting people with learning disabilities to be proactive in helping individuals maintain mental well-being and to be better able to identify the onset of, and relapse into, mental ill-health and signpost people to appropriate services. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, candidates will have covered: · Myths, attitudes and assumptions about people with learning disabilities and mental health issues · Forms of mental illness/distress and their medical classification · Learning disabilities and mental health issues: what's the difference? · What is meant by 'learning disability', 'mental health' and 'mental health problems'? · Factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users · Identifying signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities · Conditions that promote positive mental health · Some possible signs of relapse · A summary of key treatments and approaches Methods of Delivery: A range of participative methods will be used. These will include word-storming, paired and group discussion and exercises, practical examination of case studies, trainer-led presentation and discussion. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · Forms of mental illness/distress and their medical classification · Myths, attitudes and assumptions · Difference between learning disabilities and mental health issues · Key factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users · Signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities and possible signs of relapse · How to promote positive mental health more effectively TARGET AUDIENCE Those working with people with learning disabilities, with mental health problems who have been identified as having learning disabilities. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS A willingness to engage in reviewing and re-examining one's understanding of what constitutes learning disabilities and mental health problems. CERTIFICATION The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Activities for People with Learning Disabilities Challenging Behaviour Person-Centred Active Support

Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs
Duration: 1 Day

Course Overview:
People with learning disabilities are at greater risk of experiencing mental health problems than the general population. Factors in preventing and alleviating the impact of mental ill-health on people with learning disabilities include understanding differences between learning disabilities and mental ill-health, being aware of myths associated with having mental health problems, having knowledge of factors contributing towards mental illness and possible routes to take that will support someone experiencing mental distress. This 1-day course aims to enable those supporting people with learning disabilities to be proactive in helping individuals maintain mental well-being and to be better able to identify the onset of, and relapse into, mental ill-health and signpost people to appropriate services.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, candidates will have covered:
· Myths, attitudes and assumptions about people with learning disabilities and mental health issues
· Forms of mental illness/distress and their medical classification
· Learning disabilities and mental health issues: what's the difference?
· What is meant by 'learning disability', 'mental health' and 'mental health problems'?
· Factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users
· Identifying signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities
· Conditions that promote positive mental health
· Some possible signs of relapse
· A summary of key treatments and approaches

Methods of Delivery:
A range of participative methods will be used. These will include word-storming, paired and group discussion and exercises, practical examination of case studies, trainer-led presentation and discussion.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Forms of mental illness/distress and their medical classification
· Myths, attitudes and assumptions
· Difference between learning disabilities and mental health issues
· Key factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users
· Signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities and possible signs of relapse
· How to promote positive mental health more effectively

TARGET AUDIENCE
Those working with people with learning disabilities, with mental health problems who have been identified as having learning disabilities.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
A willingness to engage in reviewing and re-examining one's understanding of what constitutes learning disabilities and mental health problems.

CERTIFICATION
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Activities for People with Learning Disabilities
Challenging Behaviour
Person-Centred Active Support