Mental Health & Wellbeing Online Training

Autism Awareness

• Duration: 30 mins*

This course will provide you with an understanding of what autism is and how it affects a child’s daily life. It will touch on some of the typical behaviors associated with it and how to can provide effective support for those with the condition. It also discusses what happens during the diagnosis process, some of the intervention methods that can help manage the condition and suggests some simple adaptations you can make to improve a child with autism’s day to day life.

ADHD Awareness

• Duration: 45 mins*

ADHD is a chronic condition that creates a range of persistent symptoms such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour.

The course covers the definitions of ADHD, the different types of ADHD and how to recognise some key signs and symptoms. It’ll also talk about how ADHD is diagnosed and treated, and offer some useful information about how to live with ADHD.

Developing A Workplace Mental Health Policy

• Duration: 20 mins*

When people have good mental health, they are more likely to fulfil their potential. That means they enjoy work and cope easily with work situations. They have a happy family life and good social relationships.

This course covers the steps that organisations should consider when developing and implementing a comprehensive workplace Mental Health Policy.

Mental Health First Aid

• Duration: 90 mins*

Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to notice and support individuals who may be experiencing mental health issues or exhibiting the signs of substance use in a work environment. They are also taught how to connect those people with appropriate help from fellow employees, community resources or healthcare professionals.

Depression Awareness

• Duration: 45 mins*

Over 350 million people in the world are affected by depression. This online course will raise awareness of depression and how it can be recognised, diagnosed, classified and treated. It starts by looking at diagnoses before moving on to define the various types of depression, you’ll also learn about other disorders. It looks at the causes, everyday factors that can affect it and how it can affect adults, teenagers and children and how you can get help. There’s information on techniques you can use to help and also the roles played by exercise, diet and lifestyle.

Supervising Mental Health at Work

• Duration: 25 mins*

This course will look at supervising stress and mental health at work and show you how to create a good mental health culture in your workplace. It starts by examining the negative effects of poor mental health and considers the benefits of intervention by employers. You’ll learn about the six main areas that can lead to work- related stress and discover how to recognise when individuals are at risk of stress. Finally you will learn how to promote a good mental health culture within your workplace.

Children and Young People’s Mental Health

• Duration: 90 mins*

This course will cover a range of important topics related to mental health conditions that children and young people can experience including the signs of many mental health conditions including ADHD, Depression, Eating Disorders and self harm. You’ll learn about symptoms and causes and the actions you can take if you suspect someone may need help.The course also discusses mental health professionals and their roles, along with parents and how they can get involved. Finally you’ll learn about practical techniques you can use to help young people or children.

Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing

• Duration: 90 mins*

This course explains the key elements, procedures and activities
involved in successful Occupational Health and Safety Management in the
workplace.
The course show how professional Occupational Health and Safety
Management benefits individuals and organisations.

Stress Management

• Duration: 30 mins*

Stress is a real problem for both organisations and their employees. It accounts for a significant proportion of work related illness each year. Being aware of the signs of stress, some of the triggers and how to manage them can make a real difference to your wellbeing and that of people around you.

This course will cover an introduction to stress and why it’s a problem, some of the causes of stress and some ways to minimise the risk of stress.

Dementia Awareness

• Duration: 25 mins*

This course is intended to give you an overview of the common types and symptoms of dementia as well as going into how it can affect the brain in different ways. It also covers strategies to use with clients with dementia and dealing with challenging behaviour. The course is intended for anyone who works with or around people that may be living with dementia.

Mental Health Awareness

• Duration: 25 mins*

This course explains the difference between mental health and mental illness. It covers the symptoms of a number of the most common mental illnesses so you will know what to look out for or what to expect if you are working with someone with one of these conditions. As well as providing some practical advice on how you can work effectively with those affected by these conditions.

Introduction to Emotional Intelligence

• Duration: 50 mins*

This course will introduce the concept of emotional intelligence and look at how you can use it in effective and meaningful ways. It will examine the difference between emotional intelligence and IQ and dispel some of the myths surrounding emotional intelligence. It contains a section on the advantages and disadvantages of using emotional intelligence and considers the biological purpose for emotions and how best to manage them.