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Workplace Mental Health Competency 1

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

1 hrIntroductoryWorkplace Mental Health Ally Certificate
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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
  • Cost: $35

 

 

 

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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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
  • 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

What you'll learn

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, workplaces, 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

  • Certificate of Completion

Instructors

  • Jennifer Currence, MBA, SHRM-SCP, PCCCourse Consultant
  • Keita M. Franklin, PhD, LCSWCourse Author
  • Emily St. Amant, MA, LPC-MHSPCourse Author
  • Carolyn BarleyReviewer
  • Andrew MortonReviewer