Course: Mental Health and Learning Disability Awareness Training

Mental Health and Learning Disability Training

Course Contents:

Module 1

• What is Mental Health
• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Self-harm
• Where to get Help for Self-harm
• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar Disorder
• Eating Disorders
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Selective Eating
• Mental Health Facts and Figures
• What is a Learning Disability?
• Diagnosis and Early Identification
• The Social Model of Disability
• Down Syndrome
• Fragile X Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• NICE Pathways
• NICE Pathway: Key Processes
• Components of a Care Service

Module 2

• NICE Pathways and Involving the Family

• Psychological Effects of Learning Disabilities

• Recovery Approach

• Ten Essential Shared Capabilities

• Care Plans

• What does Care Planning Involve

• Preparing a Crisis Plan Checklist

• Complex Care Plans

• Actions Plans

• Support Plans

• Support Plan Reviews

• The Role of Medication

• How Medication Works

Module 3

• Prinicples for Managing Violence and Aggression

• Restrictive Practices

• Restrictive Interventions

• What is Deprivation of Liberty

• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

• Who do DoLS Apply to

• Data Collection and Use

• Children and Young People

• Assessment and Treatment of Children/ Young People

• Self-Harm

• Who Self Harms

• Working with People who Self-Harm

• Positive Behaviour Support

Module 4

• Support with Living, Independence and Work

• Communication

• Handling Stigmas

• Legal Implications and Guidance

• Mental Capacity Act

• Lack of Capacity

• Hospitals

• In-Patient Care & Measurement

• Observation Requirements

• Level 3 (Constant Observation)

• Preparing for Discharge

Module 5

• Common Terms

• Early Signs of Learning Disabilities

• Reaching School Age

• Pattern of Strengths & Weaknesses (PSW) Evaluation

• Behaviour Support Planning

• Transitioning from Adolescence to Adult