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Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems – Supporting Yellow Ribbon

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About the course

The learning materials for the Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems provides comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the various forms of mental distress, including stress, anxiety, phobias, depression, dementia and schizophrenia, among others. Learners will develop an awareness of the signs and symptoms of these conditions and how they may affect people’s day-to-day lives. and gain an insight into how these conditions can be successfully managed. The qualification is currently designated as a target-bearing full Level 2 qualification and is mapped to the Skills for Health National Occupational Standards and the knowledge set for dementia from Skills for Care. Consequently, employers can be assured that staff who complete this programme are meeting industry standards.

Topics and units

Units/Topics:

  • Understanding mental health
  • Understanding stress
  • Understanding anxiety
  • Understanding phobias
  • Understanding obsessive compulsive disorder
  • Understanding post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Understanding depression
  • Understanding post-natal depression
  • Understanding bipolar disorder
  • Understanding schizophrenia
  • Understanding dementia
  • Understanding eating disorders
  • Understanding attention defect hyperactivity disorder

Additional information

*This programme is in partnership with Yellow Ribbon – providing support for people on release from prison.

This course is based at Meeting Point House, St. Quentin Gate, Town Centre, Telford TF3 4HS.

It runs on Monday 27th January, 3rd February & 10th February between 09:30-14:30.

The course will support progression onto further qualifications and into relevant employment.

To find out more details or to book, email us at clinicaladmin@telfordcollege.ac.uk or call 01952 642200

(Mon-Thur 8.30am-5pm, Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm)

Places are limited, bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis.

Type

Short course

Duration

1 day

Campus

Multiple campuses

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Upcoming events

Open event
22 January 2025
5.00pm — 7.30pm
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Open event
12 March 2025
5.00pm — 7.30pm
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