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:
- Discuss the range of severity of mental health issues and identify the impact of stigma towards mental health on individuals, families and communities.
- Describe the various models and contributing risk factors that play a role in the development of mental health disorders.
- 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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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

