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Mental Health Programme: Supporting People with Severe Mental Health Problems - (Day 1)
Course Overview
This 2 day training for support staff will provide delegates with a refresher of the signs and symptoms of a range of severe mental health problems and go on to explore emotional and practical support approaches that may be of most help to service users and staff who seek to support them.
Day One
AM Session
Voices, visions and unusual beliefs - understanding psychosis: This session will consider the experience of psychosis from medical, cultural and psychosocial perspectives. A brief refresher on signs, symptoms and terminology will be followed by an exploration of practical approaches to self-care and recovery and the ways in which supporters can be of help to someone living with psychosis, both day to day and when in crisis.
PM Session
Understanding Personality Disorder: The aim of this session will be to demystify this diagnostic term and to assist delegates in understanding how and why these complex emotional/psychological problems develop and persist. Delegates will learn how to recognise the basic features of personality disorder and start to unravel some of practical issues that can affect service users and staff in the recovery oriented support setting.
Learning Outcomes
This course aims to equip delegates with the skills to: Recognise the signs and symptoms of a range of severe mental health problems Provide clients with options and support Manage risk for the clients and the organisation Apply different methods to foster recovery
Methods of Delivery
The training is delivered in a manner designed to both engage and inform delegates using a range of different learning methods including trainer presentation, power point presentation, large group discussion and small group work, quizzes and case studies along with references, further reading and resources information.
- Course Content
- Audience
- Training Considerations
- Certification
- Related Courses
Course Content
- Psychosis and Personality Disorder: definitions and terminology
- Signs and Symptoms
- Managing risk
- Recovery, options and support
Target Audience
Anyone who works with people experiencing mental health issues and would like to improve their knowledge and confidence in providing support and offering early intervention.
Training Considerations
There are no pre-training requirements for this course.
Certification
Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.
Related Courses
Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Interventions (1 day)
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid
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