Section outline
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Course Overview
Course Title: Mental Health Awareness
Level: Certificate
Course Objective:
Mental health has been increasingly recognised as important as physical health in causing
disabilities affecting all age groups. This has a serious impact not just on the individual suffering
but on the whole family, friends and society.
The course is designed to deliver in-depth knowledge of how to identify potential sufferers with
mental heath problems, at lay person level. They could be a family member, a friend, a fellow
church member or a work / school /university colleague. As well, you will be taught the right
steps to support them.
The course covers all age groups from toddlers to elderly. It will include a wide range of topics
presented by a group of psychiatrists and psychologists
Learning Outcomes:
1) Understanding the importance of early recognition of psychological problems in
humans in different age groups
2) Differentiating between behavioural and psychological anomalies
3) Clear understanding of the optimum way of dealing with such psych related issues in
order to avoid their worsening and/or potential future harm to the individual concerned.
Course Structure:
Characteristics of children from 4-8
Characteristics of children 9-18
Character building 1
Character building 2
Problems of children 4-8 years old
Problems of preadolescent & adolescent period
Mood disorders ( Depression / Bipolar disorder )
Anxiety disorders ( GAD / OCD /PTSD /Impulse control /
Somatoform+Hypochondriasis/ Stress/Dissociative Disorders)
(Perinatal) pregnancy and labour mental health
Personality Disorders, self harm / aggressive personalities,
Morbid jealousy
Eating Disorders.
Addiction( drugs/ Alcohol / Gambling and other addictive
disorders
Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders
Ageing and Dementia
Sleep Disorder (including sleep hygiene)
Assessment:
- Two term exams to evaluate overall comprehension and proficiency.
Prerequisites:
GCSE degree, high school diploma or equivalent.
Delivery Method:
The course will be delivered entirely online through a learning management system. All lectures
are delivered by Zoom. Participants will have access to recorded lecture videos, reading
materials, and discussion forum on the course website.
Duration: October 2023-June 2024
Certificate:
Upon successful completion of the course and passing the final exam, participants will receive
the TEACH Certificate in Mental Health Awareness. The certificate will only be received upon
completion and passing of the two term exams.
