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Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs (Half Day) Duration Half Day Course Overview Central Training's Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs half-day course is designed to equip delegates with the knowledge and tools to understand and identify mental ill-health and proactively support positive mental well-being in a learning disabilities setting.The trainer will cover the key differences between learning disabilities and mental ill-health, common myths, factors that contribute to mental illness and the signs that may indicate the onset or relapse of mental health problems. Delegates will have the opportunity to explore factors that could help prevent and alleviate the impact of mental ill-health on people with learning disabilities, as well as how to appropriately signpost individuals to relevant services. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, candidates will have covered: This course is designed to enable delegates to: Challenge myths, attitudes and assumptions around mental ill-health and learning disabilities Understand different forms of mental illness Recognise the difference between learning disabilities and mental health issues Identify factors that influence the mental health/ill-health of service users Spot signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities and signs of relapse Promote positive mental health Understand key treatments and approaches for managing mental health Methods of Delivery The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Learning disabilities and mental health: definitions and key differences Forms of mental illness and their medical classification Myths, attitudes and assumptions Signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities Key factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users Possible signs of relapse Promoting positive mental health Target Audience Those working in the health, housing and social care sectors working with people with learning disabilities who have been identified as having mental health problems Training Considerations A willingness to engage in reviewing and re-examining one's understanding of what constitutes learning disabilities and mental health problems. Certification The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Support Challenging Behaviour - Managing & Responding Positive Behaviour Support Relationships and Sexuality in a Learning Disability Setting

Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs (Half Day)

Duration

Half Day

Course Overview

Central Training's Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs half-day course is designed to equip delegates with the knowledge and tools to understand and identify mental ill-health and proactively support positive mental well-being in a learning disabilities setting.The trainer will cover the key differences between learning disabilities and mental ill-health, common myths, factors that contribute to mental illness and the signs that may indicate the onset or relapse of mental health problems. Delegates will have the opportunity to explore factors that could help prevent and alleviate the impact of mental ill-health on people with learning disabilities, as well as how to appropriately signpost individuals to relevant services.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, candidates will have covered:

This course is designed to enable delegates to:

Challenge myths, attitudes and assumptions around mental ill-health and learning disabilities

Understand different forms of mental illness

Recognise the difference between learning disabilities and mental health issues

Identify factors that influence the mental health/ill-health of service users

Spot signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities and signs of relapse

Promote positive mental health

Understand key treatments and approaches for managing mental health

Methods of Delivery

The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Learning disabilities and mental health: definitions and key differences
Forms of mental illness and their medical classification
Myths, attitudes and assumptions
Signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities
Key factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users
Possible signs of relapse
Promoting positive mental health

Target Audience

Those working in the health, housing and social care sectors working with people with learning disabilities who have been identified as having mental health problems

Training Considerations

A willingness to engage in reviewing and re-examining one's understanding of what constitutes learning disabilities and mental health problems.

Certification

The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Support
Challenging Behaviour - Managing & Responding
Positive Behaviour Support
Relationships and Sexuality in a Learning Disability Setting


Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs (Half Day) Duration: Half Day Course Overview: Central Training's Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs half-day course is designed to equip delegates with the knowledge and tools to understand and identify mental ill-health and proactively support positive mental well-being in a learning disabilities setting.The trainer will cover the key differences between learning disabilities and mental ill-health, common myths, factors that contribute to mental illness and the signs that may indicate the onset or relapse of mental health problems. Delegates will have the opportunity to explore factors that could help prevent and alleviate the impact of mental ill-health on people with learning disabilities, as well as how to appropriately signpost individuals to relevant services. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, candidates will have covered: ·This course is designed to enable delegates to: ·Challenge myths, attitudes and assumptions around mental ill-health and learning disabilities ·Understand different forms of mental illness ·Recognise the difference between learning disabilities and mental health issues ·Identify factors that influence the mental health/ill-health of service users ·Spot signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities and signs of relapse ·Promote positive mental health ·Understand key treatments and approaches for managing mental health Methods of Delivery: The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. LEARNING OBJECTIVES ·Learning disabilities and mental health: definitions and key differences ·Forms of mental illness and their medical classification ·Myths, attitudes and assumptions ·Signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities ·Key factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users ·Possible signs of relapse ·Promoting positive mental health TARGET AUDIENCE Those working in the health, housing and social care sectors working with people with learning disabilities who have been identified as having mental health problems TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS A willingness to engage in reviewing and re-examining one's understanding of what constitutes learning disabilities and mental health problems. CERTIFICATION The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Support Challenging Behaviour - Managing & Responding Positive Behaviour Support Relationships and Sexuality in a Learning Disability Setting

Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs (Half Day)
Duration: Half Day

Course Overview:
Central Training's Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs half-day course is designed to equip delegates with the knowledge and tools to understand and identify mental ill-health and proactively support positive mental well-being in a learning disabilities setting.The trainer will cover the key differences between learning disabilities and mental ill-health, common myths, factors that contribute to mental illness and the signs that may indicate the onset or relapse of mental health problems. Delegates will have the opportunity to explore factors that could help prevent and alleviate the impact of mental ill-health on people with learning disabilities, as well as how to appropriately signpost individuals to relevant services.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, candidates will have covered:
·This course is designed to enable delegates to:
·Challenge myths, attitudes and assumptions around mental ill-health and learning disabilities
·Understand different forms of mental illness
·Recognise the difference between learning disabilities and mental health issues
·Identify factors that influence the mental health/ill-health of service users
·Spot signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities and signs of relapse
·Promote positive mental health
·Understand key treatments and approaches for managing mental health

Methods of Delivery:
The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
·Learning disabilities and mental health: definitions and key differences
·Forms of mental illness and their medical classification
·Myths, attitudes and assumptions
·Signs of mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities
·Key factors influencing the mental health/ill-health of service users
·Possible signs of relapse
·Promoting positive mental health

TARGET AUDIENCE
Those working in the health, housing and social care sectors working with people with learning disabilities who have been identified as having mental health problems

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
A willingness to engage in reviewing and re-examining one's understanding of what constitutes learning disabilities and mental health problems.

CERTIFICATION
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Mental Health Awareness: Signs, Symptoms & Support
Challenging Behaviour - Managing & Responding
Positive Behaviour Support
Relationships and Sexuality in a Learning Disability Setting