Gain the tools to properly identify, handle and provide support for those who are struggling with mental health problems
Be able to help members of your community, family, or workplace who are dealing with mental health problems
Get an in-depth understanding of mental health and several individual mental illnesses
Be able to properly respond to a mental health crisis and provide initial support
There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although students are free to spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on each module.
The course can be studied study at any time and from any internet connected device
Once you have completed all 3 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 3 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If the user doesn’t pass the test first time they will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times a test can be taken.
We estimate that the course will take about 2.5 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.