Mental Health Awareness (Certificate / Level 2)
Course description
This course aims to raise awareness of mental health and a range of mental health problems. This course is designed for anyone looking to develop your understanding of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill health.
To be awarded the Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health Problems Certificate, You are required to successfully complete 13 mandatory units.:
- Understanding mental health
- Understanding stress
- Understanding anxiety
- Understanding phobias
- Understanding depression
- Understanding post-natal depression
- Understanding bipolar
- Understanding schizophrenia
- Understanding dementia
- Understanding eating disorders
- Understanding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Understanding obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Understanding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
What can this course lead to?
Course progression
Upon completion, you could progress onto a further course, including:
- Further study at Level 3 or entry into a support role in Health and Social Care.
Visit the National Careers Service website for more information about careers available in this sector.
Course session dates
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11 January 2027 - 3 March 2027 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 9:30am - 4:30pmApply
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The course information on this page was last updated 16 September 2026.
