Understand mental health conditions in context

Learning Objective

What You'll Learn

• To enable the learner to define mental well-being and identify a range of conditions associated with it.
• To enable the learner to summarise key legislation related to mental health services and explain its practical application.
• To enable the learner to explain the principles of confidentiality, information sharing, and the role of professional standards in mental health care.
• To enable the learner to describe and evaluate strategies for promoting mental well-being at both national and local levels.
• To enable the learner to analyse the evolving societal attitudes towards mental health and their impact on individuals with mental health conditions.
• To enable the learner to describe how perceptions of mental health conditions are shaped by media and cultural values.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand mental health principles
• Understand legislation in the context of mental health conditions
• Understand how campaigns and strategies can be used to promote mental well-being
• Understand attitudes towards mental health in society

Assessment Methods

• Portfolio of Evidence

Units & Credit Structure

This unit covers mental health principles, legislation in mental health, and strategies for promoting mental well-being.