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Abuse and the Issues Surrounding this area of Concern, Introduction to
Activities for Disabled Persons
Anti-Discrimination
Appraisal and Managing Performance
Assertiveness Skills
Attitudes
Bereavement and Loss
British Sign Language BSL
Bullying, Recognising and Responding to
Care Planning
Carers Act and Legislation
Child Abuse: Issues, An Introduction
Child Protection, Good Practice in Risk Assessment
Child Protection: Raising Awareness
Circles of Support
Community Care Act and the Care Management Process, An Introduction
Conflict Management
Deaf Communication Awareness Training
Dementia
Effective Communication Skills
Equal Opportunities
Health and Safety in Residential Care Homes and Day Care Centres - An Introduction to
HIV and AIDS Awareness
Key Working
Listening Skills and Groupwork
Managing Dangerous Behaviour
Manual Handling for Care Staff - Train The Trainer
Manual Handling for Care Staff Training
Manual Handling Risk Assessment for Supervisors/Assessors of Care Staff
Medication Policy
Mental Health Act and the Care Programme Approach
Mental Health Issues and Disability
Mental Health Issues and People who have Learning Disabilities
Mental Health: Handling Difficult Situations
Mobility and Transport Facilities
Pre-Retirement Course
Record Keeping
Rights, Risks and Responsibility
Risk Assessment: Working with Challenging Behaviour
Self Defence and Personal Safety
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Stress Management
Supervision Task, The
Supporting People with their Sexuality, Introduction to
Values into Practice
Why make changes?
Working in Partnership
Working Together
Working with Children Who Exhibit Severe Challenging Behaviour
Working with Children with Disabilities

Mental Health Issues and People who have Learning Disabilities

Introduction

This course has been designed for staff in either the mental health or learning disabilities field who need to look at issues surrounding the provision of services for customers with multiple needs.

Objectives

To look at the historical context of how society perceives people who have learning disabilities/mental health problems.
To consider definitions as outlined in legislation of 'mental impairment' and 'mental disorder'.
To think about the relevance of a diagnosis of a mental disorder.
To look at life through the eyes of someone who has a learning disability and how this may affect their mental health.
To consider the use of a mental health assessment in gaining access to appropriate mental health services.

The Course Covers

Historical and Legal issues
Major labels and symptoms
Why people get mental health problems: Issues relating to family, environment, services, professionals
Behaviour problems as communication
What an assessment does and does not provide
Getting access to other services: Therapy and group-work
Negotiation for getting a better service

Course Duration

One day

Certification

Certificate of Attendance.

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