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Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness

Our level 2 certificate in mental health awareness can be studied online from the comfort of your own home and aims to raise awareness of mental health, and a range of mental health conditions. It consists of 1 larger unit and 9 smaller units:

Unit 01: Understanding Mental Health

In this unit you will:

  • Learn what is meant by mental health and mental ill-health.
  • Understand its impact.
  • Look at the legal frameworks that ensure high-quality care is provided.

Unit 02: Understanding Stress

In this unit you will:

  • Understand stress and its causes.
  • Develop an appreciation for what stress feels like.
  • Identify symptoms of stress and stress management techniques.

Unit 03: Understanding Anxiety

In this unit you will:

  • Understand anxiety and its causes.
  • Identify the symptoms of anxiety.
  • Discover ways in which anxiety can be managed and treated.
  • Understand the roles and needs of family and friends.

Unit 04: Phobias

In this unit you will:

  • Understand the causes of phobias.
  • Develop an appreciation of what a phobia feels like, and symptoms that may be experienced.
  • Identify techniques to manage and treat phobias.
  • Understand the roles needed of family and friends.

Unit 05: Understanding Depression

In this unit you will:

  • Understand depression and its causes.
  • Develop an appreciation for what depression feels like, and the symptoms experienced.
  • Learn techniques to manage and treat depression.
  • Gain an understanding of the roles and needs of family and friends.

Unit 06: Understanding Post-natal Depression

In this unit you will:

  • Understand post-natal depression and its causes.
  • Identify symptoms of post-natal depression.
  • Discover ways in which post-natal depression can be managed and treated.
  • Understand the roles and needs of family and friends.

Unit 07: Understanding Bipolar Disorder

In this unit you will:

  • Understand bipolar disorder and its causes.
  • Identify the symptoms of bipolar disorder.
  • Discover ways in which bipolar disorder can be managed and treated.
  • Understand the roles and needs of family and friends.

Unit 04: Understanding Schizophrenia

In this unit you will:

  • Understand the causes of schizophrenia.
  • Develop an appreciation of what schizophrenia.
  • Identify symptoms that may be experienced.
  • Learn techniques to manage and treat schizophrenia.
  • Understand the roles needed of family and friends.

Unit 05: Understanding Dementia

In this unit you will:

  • Understand dementia and its causes.
  • Develop an appreciation for what dementia feels like.
  • Identify the symptoms experienced.
  • Learn techniques to manage and treat dementia.
  • Gain an understanding of the roles and needs of family and friends.

Unit 06: Understanding Eating Disorders

In this unit you will:

  • Understand eating disorders and their causes.
  • Identify the symptoms of an eating disorder.
  • Discover ways in which eating disorders can be managed and treated.
  • Understand the roles and needs of family and friends.

Course cost

The cost of this course is free/£292.50.

1) Free - if you earn less than £25,000 annual gross salary or are on a means-tested benefit.

2) Payment help available - if you earn more than £25,000 (annual gross salary) but are on a low-income, we might be able to help pay part or all of your course fees. Email: learning@inspireculture.org.uk for an application form or if you have any questions.

3) Co-funded - if you are on a higher-income, the government will pay approximately half of your course fees. 

For more information, please call 01623 677 200 or email learning@inspireculture.org.uk.

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