Mental Health Awareness
The course helps learners understand the importance of mental health awareness within care settings in Ireland. It covers the prevalence of common mental health conditions in Ireland, the signs and symptoms associated with presentations such as depression, anxiety and psychosis, and approaches to recognising, assessing and supporting people at risk of self-harm.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Explain the importance of mental health awareness within healthcare settings
- Recall the prevalence and incidence of common mental health conditions within Ireland
- Describe the signs and symptoms associated with common mental health presentations including: depression, anxiety, and psychosis
- Be able to assess and manage the risk of self-harm and suicide in those you work with
- Define 'stigma', and appreciate how mental health conditions are commonly stigmatised within contemporary Irish healthcare and social settings
- Explain why early identification of mental health conditions is important
- Describe the social model of disability and explain its relevance to people with mental health conditions
- Describe ways in which health and social care can be adapted to better care for people with mental health conditions
- Recall the ways in which common mental health conditions may be managed including: the appropriate use of medication, the use of psychological therapi
- Appreciate the importance of monitoring your own mental health as a health and social care worker, and describe ways in which you can attend to your o
- Know where to find further support for your own, or others', mental health support needs
- List relevant Irish legislation relating to working with and supporting people with mental health conditions, including the Mental Health Act 2001, Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003, Equal Status Acts 2000–2018 and Employment Equality Acts 1998–2015.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Explain the importance of mental health awareness within healthcare settings
- Recall the prevalence and incidence of common mental health conditions within Ireland
- Describe the signs and symptoms associated with common mental health presentations including: depression, anxiety, and psychosis
- Be able to assess and manage the risk of self-harm and suicide in those you work with
- Define 'stigma', and appreciate how mental health conditions are commonly stigmatised within contemporary Irish healthcare and social settings
- Explain why early identification of mental health conditions is important
- Describe the social model of disability and explain its relevance to people with mental health conditions
- Describe ways in which health and social care can be adapted to better care for people with mental health conditions
- Recall the ways in which common mental health conditions may be managed including: the appropriate use of medication, the use of psychological therapi
- Appreciate the importance of monitoring your own mental health as a health and social care worker, and describe ways in which you can attend to your o
- Know where to find further support for your own, or others', mental health support needs
- List relevant Irish legislation relating to working with and supporting people with mental health conditions, including the Mental Health Act 2001, Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003, Equal Status Acts 2000–2018 and Employment Equality Acts 1998–2015.
Modules
Module 1
Trigger Warning
Module 2
The Importance of Awareness
Module 3
Common Mental Health Conditions
Module 4
How common are Mental Health Conditions ?
Module 5
Self-harm
Module 6
Suicide
Module 7
Supporting People at Risk of Self-Harm or Suicide
Module 8
Supporting People at Risk of Suicide
Module 9
Stigma and Mental Health Conditions
Module 10
The Social Model of Disability
Module 11
Adapting Environments, Care and Support
Module 12
Early Diagnosis
Module 13
Treatment
Module 14
Relevant Legislation
Module 15
The Importance of Self-Care
Module 16
Seeking Support for Your Own and Others' Mental Health Care Needs
Module 17
Summary
Module 18
References
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mental health awareness helps healthcare workers recognise signs of distress, respond appropriately, reduce stigma and provide compassionate, person-centred support.
The course covers common presentations including depression, anxiety and psychosis, including their signs, symptoms, risk factors and the importance of early identification.
Healthcare workers should take concerns seriously, listen without judgement, follow appropriate risk-management procedures and seek urgent professional help when there is an immediate safety concern.
Relevant legislation includes the Mental Health Act 2001, Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003, Equal Status Acts 2000–2018 and Employment Equality Acts 1998–2015.
Support is available through GPs, HSE mental health services and organisations such as Samaritans, Pieta and Text About It. In an emergency, call 112 or 999 or attend the nearest Emergency Department.