Operating as a Mental Health Support Worker

Name: Operating as a Mental Health Support Worker
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Learn how to work in a support capacity in the treatment of people with mental health issues in this free online course.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Recall the duties and responsibilities of mental health support worker
Describe how to spot some of the early signs of mental health problems
Outline the role of a mental health first aider
List the four major mental disorders that affect children and adolescents
Identify the causes and symptoms of stress and anxiety disorders
Explain schizophrenia disorder and list its types
Recognise different kinds of personality disorders and describe their causes, symptoms and treatments
Explain the use of psychiatric medication in the treatment of mental illness
State the aims of the UK’s Mental Health Act
Outline the composition of Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs)
List the benefits of service user involvement in the creation of mental health policy

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