Mental Health Awareness
Duration: 1 day
Who is it for: the course is aimed in particular at Members' Staff based
in the constituency who deal with the public in their offices on a
regular basis.
This course is delivered in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation who have consulted with Members' staff to tailor content specifically to your needs.
Programme
Human bingo
An icebreaker designed to unite
individuals across constituency boundaries into an effective working
group.
Brainstorm
Exploring descriptions, images and beliefs held about mental illness.
World Health Organisation: International Classification of Diseases 10:
Dementia,
Schizophrenia, Bi-polar Disorder, Depression, Seasonal Affective
Disorder (SAD), General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder (OCD), Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Post
Natal Depression (PND), Personality Disorder, Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Classic Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism.
Coffee break
Constituent at the end of their tether
Scenarios people may have experienced before turning to their MP.
Mind cycle
Guide to dealing with someone experiencing mental distress.
Signposting
Ways of directing people to relevant organisations, where they can
access the help they need.
Lunch break
Signs and symptoms of mental ill health
Match the signs to a range of diagnoses.
The side effects of psychiatric medication
An awareness of how behaviour can be affected by medication.
Technicolor psychology timeline
Tea break
Real life stories
How it feels to suffer from a severe mental illness.
Evaluation
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