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Dear colleague,
Coronavirus has plunged the world into uncertainty and the constant news about the pandemic can feel relentless. All of this is taking its toll on people's mental health, particularly those already living with mental health problems.
During these times would you like to:
- feel more confident about supporting people with mental health problems?
- learn more about some mental health problems and how they are managed?
- explore new ways to improve outcomes for people with mental health problems using a person-centred approach?
If you have answered yes, then this course is for you!
The Mental health e-course is to help you to develop your knowledge and skills to support people who are experiencing mental health problems.
Who has this course been developed for?
This course is suitable for all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, provisionally registered pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists working in any sector who have an interest in mental health problems or an identified learning need. Pharmacy professionals may meet people with a mental health problems in any setting, for example, a community pharmacy, a GP surgery, a secure environment or a hospital ward. This is not necessarily a course for specialists in mental health.
What will I learn during the course?
Following an introduction to mental health, you will learn more about depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and dementia. You will also consider mental health problems in older people children and adolescents. You will also reflect and plan how you can support people in all settings and during transfer of their care.
What will the course involve?
For each unit you will be given specific learning tasks, which may involve reading learning materials, accessing websites, sharing experiences and learning from each other in the discussion forums.
How much time will I need to allocate?
We estimate you will need five to six hours per week to complete the learning and activities; this will vary depending on your pre-existing knowledge and experience. The course content for some units may be slightly less and some may be slightly more.
Is there a specific time that I need to complete the learning?
There is no specific time that you will need to log in as the course is flexible, but for each unit there will be a discussion board which will be available for you to view and contribute to. By participating in an active online learning community you can share ideas of best practice and there will be support from a topic expert and CPPE tutor.
When does the course start?
The course starts on Monday 04 January 2021 and runs for twelve weeks.
How do I enrol?
The following document provides more information about the course
To register now please click here
Our topic expert, Jules Haste, Principal Pharmacist (West Sussex), Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and I look forward to meeting you online.
Anne Cole
Tutor, South West CPPE
email: anne.cole@cppe.ac.uk
At CPPE, we are doing everything we can to assist the coordinated pharmacy workforce response to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are returning to practice (both community and hospital settings), including as part of the GPhC temporary register, you can access our Guide to returning to pharmacy practice e-course, developed in direct response to the pandemic. For all other resources, including how we can support you during this time, visit our COVID-19 learning and resource hub: www.cppe.ac.uk/COVID-19
Remember: encourage those who can to: Stay home, Protect the NHS, Save lives.
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