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Mental Health Competency 1

Learn about mental health issues, their impact on the community, and the dangers of stigma regarding mental…

1 CE credits1 hrIntroductoryMental Health Ally Series
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About this course

Skill: Introductory

Type: Mental Health Literacy

Duration: 1Hrs

 

Mental Health Competency 1 is the introductory course of the Mental Health Ally Series. The main topics of this course include a discussion on the range of severity of mental health issues, their impact on the community, and an explanation of the dangers of stigma regarding mental health. Completing Mental Health Competency 1 will take approximately 50-70 minutes of continuous learning time. The course was created using up-to-date statistics from governing bodies and relevant scholarly articles. The instructional design is learner-focused and approachable to individuals with an interest in improving their mental health competency. NOTE: We recommend completing Mental Health Competency 1 before taking any other Mental Health Ally Series courses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEARNING HUB OVERVIEW:

 

  • Estimated Course Length: 1 Hour
  • Course Includes: 11 sections with components in each section (components consist of a mixed media approach with lived experience videos, animation explainer videos and a knowledge game). 
  • Companion Videos: 13 companion videos created for enhanced learning on key course topics in Mental Health Competency 1. Over 120 mental health literacy videos on a host of mental health topics.
  • Downloadable PDFs: 4 downloadable PDFs expanding on relevant course topics
  • Target Audience: Mental Health and Medical Providers, Healthcare Staff, Employers, Caregivers, Coaches, First Responders, Teachers, Attorneys, and other pertinent professionals
  • Level of Instruction: Introductory 
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Instructional Method: Self-paced, interactive, hybrid of audio, text, video, and learning checks 
  • Accessibility Accommodations: Closed captioning of all audio and video components

 

COURSE LEARNING TARGETS

Course Learning Objectives:

What the learner should know upon course completion:

  1. Discuss the range of severity of mental health issues and identify the impact of stigma towards mental health on individuals, families and communities.
  2. Describe the various models and contributing risk factors that play a role in the development of mental health disorders.
  3. Examine your personal values while learning common myths and facts about mental health.

 

COURSE OUTLINE 

 

  • Pre Course Assessment 
  • Values
  • The Numbers
  • The Cost 
  • Stigma
  • The Biopsychosocial Model
  • Risk Factors 
  • Protective Factors 
  • Help and Hope
  • Post Course Assessment 

 

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

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REFUNDS & GRIEVANCES

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DISCLAIMER: Psych Hub receives financial support from organizations in the healthcare industry, but these entities do not control or direct course content. For more information on our Conflicts of Interest Policy, find it by navigating to the footer of our website.

This course does not have to be completed in one session. The course length is approximately 1 hour. 

Course Creation Date: 6/9/20

 

Last modified: Thursday, May 28, 2020, 4:32 PM

 

Course details

ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 1 hour 

CE CREDITS: 1 hour continuing education/contact hours for social workers, case managers, health and wellness coaches, nurses, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians

TARGET AUDIENCE: Mental Health and Medical Providers, Healthcare Team, Employers, Caregivers, Coaches, Case Managers, First Responders, Teachers, Attorneys, and other pertinent professionals

LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Introductory 

PREREQUISITE(S): None

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Self-paced, interactive, hybrid of audio, text, video, and learning checks 

ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: To request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: To obtain your CE certificate, learners complete the full course, complete a participant evaluation, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within 3 attempts. If unable to do so, the learner will need to re-review the course segments.

FINANCIAL/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT: This course has no commercial support.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:  This course has no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support. Psych Hub's conflict of interest statement is found in the footer of the training center.

GRIEVANCE AND REFUND POLICIES: Grievance and refund policies are found in the footer of the training center.

PARTICIPATION COSTS:  The cost to participate in this CE activity is included in the subscription registration fee.

COURSE CREATION DATE:  6/9/2020, updated 4/14/2026

What you'll learn

  1. Discuss the range of severity of mental health issues and identify the impact of stigma towards mental health on individuals, families and communities.
  2. Describe the various models and contributing risk factors that play a role in the development of mental health disorders.
  3. Examine your personal values while learning common myths and facts about mental health.

Course outline

  • Pre Course Assessment 
  • Values
  • The Numbers
  • The Cost 
  • Stigma
  • The Biopsychosocial Model
  • Risk Factors 
  • Protective Factors 
  • Help and Hope
  • Post Course Assessment 

Accreditation

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ASWB)
  • Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) (CCMC)
  • National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) (NBHWC)
  • Certificate of Completion
  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYSED-SW) (NYSED-SW)
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (ANCC)
  • Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) (ACPE)
  • National Association of Social Workers - New Jersey (NASW-NJ) (NASW-NJ)
  • New York State Education Department - Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSED-LMHC) (NYSED-LMHC)
  • New York State Education Department - Marriage & Family Therapists (NYSED-MFT) (NYSED-MFT)
  • New York State Education Department - Psychology (NYSED-PSY) (NYSED-PSY)
  • Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (FLB)

Instructors

  • Keita M. Franklin, PhD, LCSWCourse Author
  • Emily St. Amant, MA, LPC-MHSPCourse Author