Mental Health in Public Health Emergencies Course

About the course

Welcome to the Mental Health in Public Health Emergencies Course. This course will equip you with knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable you to respond to individuals, families and communities experiencing mental health problems in public health emergencies and to enhance their mental well-being.

Target audience: All Health Care Workers.
Duration: 4 weeks.
Mode of learning: Self-paced online course with an e-certificate generated upon completion.
Learning content: Six (6) modules.
Cost: Sponsored.

Course content

Sections: 8

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Activities: 27

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Resources: 0

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Section 2 Module 1: Fundamentals of Mental Health Practice in Public Health Emergencies

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Unit 1: Foundations of Mental Health Care
Unit 2: Mental Wellness
Unit 3: Principles of Intervention
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Section 3 Module 2: Common Mental Conditions in Public Health Emergencies

Unit 1: Mental Disorders in Public Health Emergencies
Unit 2: Stigma and Discrimination
Unit 3: Loss and Grief
Unit 4: Aggression, Violence and Exploitation
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Section 4Module 3: Mental Health Care Systems in Public Health Emergencies

Unit 1: Transdisciplinarity in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Unit 2: Leadership and Governance
Unit 3: Communication in Mental Health Emergencies
Unit 4: Managing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programmes in Public Health Emergencies
Unit 5: Monitoring and Evaluation
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Section 5Module 4: Mental Health for Healthcare Workers (Care of Caregivers)

Unit 1: Psychosocial Support for Healthcare Workers
Unit 2: Mental Health and Occupational Hazards
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Section 6Module 5: Community Resources for Mental Healthcare

Unit 1 Community Mental Health Resources
Unit 2 Community Mental Health Services
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Section 7Module 6: Operations Research in Mental Health Care Programs

Unit 1: Conducting Operations Research in Mental Health Programs during Public Health Emergencies
Unit 2: Integration of Operations Research Findings into Practice
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Section 8Certificate of Course Completion

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