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Level 1 Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness

Course Overview

Mental health and well-being awareness are fundamental to living a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

Nearly half (43.4%) of adults (24.5 million adults in England) think that they have had a diagnosable mental health condition at some point in their life. Nearly 9 out of 10 people who have experienced a mental health problem, say that stigma and discrimination have had a negative effect on their lives.

This online mental health and wellbeing awareness course is aimed at anybody who wants to expand their knowledge of mental health and wellbeing for personal or professional purposes. The course will provide a general understanding and in-depth knowledge of the importance of mental health, and the impact it can have on society as well as explore how someone can be affected by mental health (or a lack thereof) and why encouraging well-being is such a powerful tool to help manage and maintain good mental health.

This course is perfect for anybody in a personal or professional setting who wishes to understand how to assist individuals and businesses when it comes to awareness of mental health.

Key Information

Course Length
10 hours

Course Level
Level 1

Awarding Body
Skills and Education Group

Learning Method(s)
Online materials
Online assessment

For Individuals

Benefits

  • Automatic enrolment with an immediate start
  • Gain an accredited level 1 qualification.
  • Fully online course
  • Study from anywhere, at any time
  • Perfect for an introduction or refresher in a subject
  • A great addition to a CV
  • Receive a digital e-certificate upon completion
  • Nationally recognised
  • Access to an award-winning e-learning platform
  • No hidden costs

Full Cost Price
£150.00

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Unit 1: Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness

Section 1: Understand the meaning of mental health and wellbeing

Upon completion of this section, learners will be able to:

  • State the meaning of mental health
  • State the meaning of wellbeing
  • List three different types of mental health illnesses
  • List two major types of wellbeing
  • Give an example of one type of wellbeing and what it gives them the ability to do
  • State one factor that could influence mental health and wellbeing.

Section 2: Know about the different factors that can affect mental health and wellbeing

Upon completion of this section, learners will be able to:

  • Give an example of how stress can impact mental health and wellbeing
  • Give an example of how substance abuse can affect mental health and wellbeing
  • State how social media can impact mental health and wellbeing
  • Give one example of how peer pressure can affect mental health and wellbeing.

Section 3: Know how to look after mental health and wellbeing

Upon completion of this section, learners will be able to:

  • List five ways to improve mental health and wellbeing
  • Identify three sources of support and information for mental health and wellbeing.