Unit 1: Mental Health and Mental Health Issues
You will learn about mental health, including the concept as a whole,
including physical and mental well-being, the common types of mental health
problems and illnesses, including anxiety and depression, and the legislation
and guidance that applies to those with mental health problems, including the
Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act.
Section 1: The concept of mental health
Section 2: Common types of mental
health problems and illnesses
Section 3: The legislation and guidance that
applies to those with mental health problems
Unit 2: Principles of the Mental Health Care Worker
Here you will learn about the roles and responsibilities of the care worker,
including those in relation to standards and practices, records and legislation
and duty of care. Also about the importance of personal development plans and
SWOT analysis in continuous professional development, using feedback, and
reducing stress, as well as using the Mental Capacity Act and codes of practice
when working in care.
Section 1: The different roles and responsibilities for working in mental
health
Section 2: How continuous professional development improves own
practice
Section 3: How own well-being improves practice
Section 4: The
Mental Capacity Act 2005 when Working in Mental Health Care
Unit 3: Approaches to Care and Management in Mental Health
In this unit, learn about features of the care planning process, including
local standards of care, the stepped approach to care, and key interpersonal
skills. Also about aspects of good practice including risk assessments, mental
health assessments, and the role of key agency professionals in relation to the
care process.
Section 1: The key features of the care planning process
Section 2:
Aspects of good practice in the care planning process
Unit 4: Understand Duty of Care in Adult Health and Social Care
In this unit, learn about the duty of care and how it influences health and
social care practice, including whistleblowing policy and legislation. Also
about what must happen when a dilemma occurs in relation to the duty of care,
recognising and reporting unsafe practices such as staff shortages and unsafe
equipment, examining workplace culture and abuse, and what is considered valid
consent.
Section 1: What is meant by "duty of care"
Section 2: Dilemmas and
conflicts relating to duty of care
Section 3: How to recognise and report
unsafe practices
Section 4: The impact of own actions on individuals and
others
Section 5: The importance of consent in health and social care
practice
Unit 5: Understanding Change and Support in Relation to Mental Health
In this unit, learn about different factors that can cause mental health
change to occur, and key areas in which individuals benefit from support.
Explore how others can support the individual to recover, including unpaid
carers, advocates and interpreters, and also learn about the types of medication
and therapy available to manage mental health problems and other resources that
are available to support good practice.
Section 1: How mental health change occurs
Section 2: The role of others
in the individual's mental health change
Section 3: The treatment options
available to manage mental health problems
Section 4: How to access
information to support understanding of mental health issues
