Mental Health E-Learning Courses – EL39 / EL40 / EL48

Why do our customers choose us?

We recognise that e-learning is a cost-effective training method and is becoming an increasingly important part of many organisations training and development activities which is why we now offer a selection of e-learning courses to complement the classroom-based learning we offer on our open courses.

We have consciously chosen a provider whose courses are externally accredited by CPD and we like the fact that the training is presented using a blended approach.

We offer 3 Mental Health based e-learning courses:

• MCA and DOLS (Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) (EL39) - CPD
• Mental Health Awareness (EL40) - CPD
• Stress Management (EL48) - CPD

We’ll either grant you an individual licence, or set you up as an administrator for multiple users.  Our e-learning platform is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and therefore accessible when you or your staff team need it.  Our administration team are on hand 9-5, Monday – Friday to answer any software or licence related questions you might have.

As the delegate, you set the pace to this course and each module concludes with some relevant questions.

(Please note: Duration is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).

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How do we approach MCA and DOLS (Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) e-learning training?

This course describes in detail the many facets and procedures of the Mental Capacity Act. This includes who the act affects, when it applies, how to assess capacity and the procedures that can be put in place in the home or workplace to ensure best practices are followed and people are treated fairly at all times.

It also introduces the deprivation of liberty safeguards. These safeguards provide a framework for approving the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the capacity to consent to treatment or care in either a hospital or care home setting.

This course has 4 modules in total and each module concludes with some relevant questions. The pass rate for these questions is 70% and the 4 modules covered are:

• Introduction
• What is the Mental Capacity Act?
• Assessing Capacity
• The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Duration: 75 minutes

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How do we approach Mental Health Awareness e-learning training?

People often equate the words mental health with mental illness and there are many definitions of what mental health actually is. Mental health issues can happen to anyone despite social background, intelligence, gender or other factors.

This course explains the difference between mental health and mental illness. It covers the symptoms of a number of the most common mental illnesses so you will know what to look out for or what to expect if you are working with someone with one of these conditions. As well as providing some practical advice on how you can work effectively with those affected by these conditions.

This course has 3 modules in total and each module concludes with some relevant questions. The pass rate for these questions is 70% and the 3 modules covered are:

• What is mental illness and prevalence rates
• Symptoms of Bi-Polar, depression, psychotic
• Symptoms of anxiety, personality disorder, self-harming

Duration: 25 minutes

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How do we approach Stress Management e-learning training?

The Health and Safety Executive states that ‘work related stress develops because a person is unable to cope with the demands being placed on them’. This can come from any aspect of their life but it often comes from demands placed on them at work.

So why is stress a problem in the workplace?

Well the latest estimates show the total number of cases of work related stress depression or anxiety account for 39% of all work related illness.

Some occupations may be more susceptible to stress but it can affect anyone and can impact on health, ability to function effectively at work and at home and in relationships.

This course will cover an introduction to stress and why it’s a problem, some of the causes of stress and some ways to minimise the risk of stress.

This course has 4 modules in total and each module concludes with some relevant questions. The pass rate for these questions is 70% and the 4 modules covered are:

• What is Stress and Why is it a Problem
• The Causes and Symptoms of Stress
• The Law on Stress and its Contravention
• Minimising the Risk of Stress

Duration: 30 minutes

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What should you expect from Acorn Health & Safety?

We’ll provide delegates with a unique username and password to login to the secured. On successful completion of the course, delegates will be able to print a course certificate.

Our ‘e-learning Health and Safety’ courses are just part of over 60 courses we offer. Acorn Health & Safety provides training and consultancy in first aid, fire safety, food safety, manual handling, healthcare training and health and safety.

We can provide a wide variety of accredited or tailor-made courses, these can be ‘in-house’ or ‘open’ programmes.

Our ‘in-house’ course programmes are the most cost effective option if you’ve a number of staff requiring training, and in many cases can be adapted to include reference to local policy, practice and documentation.  These courses can be delivered either at any suitable venue or you can hire our purpose-built training centre located in Warmley, Bristol, whichever is best suited to your needs.

We also run a rolling programme of ‘open courses’ which are particularly suited for individuals, organisations that only have a few delegates or those looking to release small groups of staff at a time.

Please contact us to discuss all of your training needs so we can advise the most suitable and cost effective solution.