This Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities Awareness e-learning course covers the following:

• Introduction to dementia, mental health and learning disability,
• Awareness of mental health conditions,
• Depression, symptoms of depression and treatment for depression,
• Living with depression,
• Supporting individuals who experience psychosis and anxiety,
• Types and causes of dementia,
• Helping individuals with dementia,
• Learning disabilities, physical and sensory problems,
• Supporting individuals and promoting positive attitudes,
• The social model and adaptations,
• Reporting concerns,
• Detection and early diagnosis of dementia,
• Mistaking conditions, adapting care and support,
• Legal frameworks, policy and guidelines,
• Assessing mental capacity and
• Online resources and resources.

This Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities Awareness e-learning course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services including:

• NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
• Locum doctors and nurses
• Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
• Agency nurses
• Agency workers
• Healthcare Assistants
• Support workers
• Care assistants
• Community services.

The aims and objectives of this online Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities Awareness training course are to:

• To provide the learner with a clear understanding of the legislation regarding mental health, dementia and learning disabilities.
• To provide necessary training resources in a meaningful and engaging way.

On completion of this Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities Awareness online training course, the learner will:

• Have a better awareness of mental health conditions,
• Know the symptoms and treatment options for depression,
• Be able to support people living with depression,
• Be ready to help individuals who experience psychosis and anxiety,
• Have a better awareness of dementia,
• Be able to better support individuals with dementia,
• Know more about learning disabilities, physical and sensory problems,
• Be prepared to better support individuals and promoting positive attitudes,
• Know the social model and necessary adaptations,
• Be able to report concerns, and
• Understand the relevant legal frameworks, policy and guidelines.