Mental Health & Trauma AwarenessSupporting, understanding, responding with compassion and confidence
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Discover how our course can equip you to understand and support those facing mental health challenges, with insights and practical tools to help you respond effectively.
Discover how our course can equip you to understand and support those facing mental health challenges, with insights and practical tools to help you respond effectively.
Overview
A unique short online course to begin a journey into understanding mental health challenges and how to respond appropriately and support those around you experiencing distress or crises. The module covers depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, psychosis and substance use problems. A range of crises are reviewed from suicidal thoughts and behaviours, self-injury, panic attacks, traumatic events, acute effects from substance use, and psychotic states to aggressive behaviours. Drawn from an extensive array of government and not-for-profit agencies and their resources including Beyond Blue, American Mental Health, Black Dog, Conversations Matter, as well as other global agencies including Our World Data and WHO. This module will bring together the best information and resources from around. Now updated to include Digital Awareness.
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EXCLUSIVE ACCESS - Well College Global has licensed the extraordinary film and resources the 'Wisdom of Trauma' by Gabor Mate, using this groundbreaking production you'll begin to gain insights into how we can overcome trauma.
NOTE: This module is one of three that make up the unit, Physical & Mental Health, in the our Nutrition, Health & Wellness Coach Certification Program. This module is NOT an elective in the Nutrition, Health & Wellness Coach Certification Program. |
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Details
HOW WILL YOU LEARN ▼
DNHC504: Mental Health & Trauma Awareness
Learning and teaching
We use modern blended learning approach. This course is designed for flexibility and ease, with downloadable topic-based textbooks in PDF format, guided instructions to keep you on track, and an interactive workbook packed with videos, tasks, and note-taking space. You'll also gain access to extensive readings, templates, and tools for extended learning. Stay up to date with the latest in nutrition and health, and make the most of this dynamic, evidence-based learning experience!
Learning and teaching
We use modern blended learning approach. This course is designed for flexibility and ease, with downloadable topic-based textbooks in PDF format, guided instructions to keep you on track, and an interactive workbook packed with videos, tasks, and note-taking space. You'll also gain access to extensive readings, templates, and tools for extended learning. Stay up to date with the latest in nutrition and health, and make the most of this dynamic, evidence-based learning experience!
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Assessment methods
At Well College we see assessments not as tests but as learning tools, they are not meant to trick you, rather they are designed to provide you with another learning opportunity. The on-line assessment for this unit includes a set of multiple choice questions. The assessment is open book and untimed and you have unlimited attempts to complete. Once you have completed and passed your quiz, you will be granted access to download your Certificate along with a free Statement of Continuing Education Points digital badge. |
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Learning at WCG
The classes you take will vary based on your course, offering different formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry professionals, and peers. WCG courses focus on active learning rather than passive large-scale lectures, with content typically provided online through readings, videos, and other on-demand materials.
The classes you take will vary based on your course, offering different formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry professionals, and peers. WCG courses focus on active learning rather than passive large-scale lectures, with content typically provided online through readings, videos, and other on-demand materials.
COURSE STRUCTURE ▼
There are 6 chapters to complete the unit. There is one downloadable PDF Text Book and one downloadable MS Word Workbook.
There is a set of readings including tools and templates referred to in the text Book.
Estimate approximately 15-18 hours of study.
Continuing Education
Students enrolled in a WCG Diploma, Program or Certificate where this subject is a core elective, will have free ongoing access to the Coaching, Health and Business Live Classes.
There is a set of readings including tools and templates referred to in the text Book.
Estimate approximately 15-18 hours of study.
Continuing Education
Students enrolled in a WCG Diploma, Program or Certificate where this subject is a core elective, will have free ongoing access to the Coaching, Health and Business Live Classes.
UNIT CONTENT ▼
Mental Health & Awareness content
This course is designed to raise awareness, as such it is not intended to train participant’s to undertake treatment or care plans. The course is aimed at:
Trauma Awareness content
The second component of this short course is trauma awareness training. We are expecting to launch this before the end of July 2022. Participants will be required to review the film the Wisdom of Trauma (provided within the course) and provide their reflections on how they may view trauma and the importance of sensitivity to the expression of trauma by clients.
"Trauma is the invisible, but no less material, force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we form connections, and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds. Dr. Maté gives us a new vision: a trauma-literate society in which parents, teachers, physicians, policy makers, and legal personnel seek to understand the sources from which troubling behaviors and diseases spring, in order to better address the issues of the populations they serve. Through his insights a path materializes towards individual and collective healing, with practices that aim to create cures to address root causes before they manifest as physical symptoms."
Gabor Mate, The Wisdom of Trauma website
This course is designed to raise awareness, as such it is not intended to train participant’s to undertake treatment or care plans. The course is aimed at:
- Raising awareness around mental health.
- Raising awareness of mental health agencies.
- Highlighting the excellent mental health resources available to the community.
- Providing an evidence-based guide on how to initially respond and direct individuals in crises.
- Increasing the discussion and conversation at a community level around mental health.
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Gambling disorders
- Psychosis
Trauma Awareness content
The second component of this short course is trauma awareness training. We are expecting to launch this before the end of July 2022. Participants will be required to review the film the Wisdom of Trauma (provided within the course) and provide their reflections on how they may view trauma and the importance of sensitivity to the expression of trauma by clients.
"Trauma is the invisible, but no less material, force that shapes our lives. It shapes the way we live, the way we form connections, and the way we make sense of the world. It is the root of our deepest wounds. Dr. Maté gives us a new vision: a trauma-literate society in which parents, teachers, physicians, policy makers, and legal personnel seek to understand the sources from which troubling behaviors and diseases spring, in order to better address the issues of the populations they serve. Through his insights a path materializes towards individual and collective healing, with practices that aim to create cures to address root causes before they manifest as physical symptoms."
Gabor Mate, The Wisdom of Trauma website
LEARNING OUTCOMES ▼
When awarded credit for this unit, a learner will:
- Understand and define key mental health disorders
- Evaluate and reflect on the importance of being trauma informed as a coach
- Understand and define the signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, gambling disorders and psychosis
- Describe at least 1 mental health treatment (clinical or complementary) for each disorder and the appropriate health professional to deliver
- Create a referral list for community resources for each of the key mental health conditionsDefine and give examples of functional foods
- Use research and analysis to evaluate and reflect on the impact of trauma in the context of health and society
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ▼
ESSA - 15 CPDs
AusActive - 5 CECs
REPs - 6.5 CPDs
ATMS - 10 hours
AusActive - 5 CECs
REPs - 6.5 CPDs
ATMS - 10 hours
A growing tide of disconnection is all our concern
The prevalence of mental health issues across the globe continues to rise and alarm, as we become more disaffected, more dis-connected, more solitary we face challenges around anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. In Australia alone it is estimated that 14% of people suffer with anxiety, 6% from depression and the rates of suicide in certain groups continues to grow, year-on-year. Across the board some 20% of Australians experience some form of mental illness, and Australian statistics tend to mirror many Western countries. Australia's trends tend to mirror most western countries.
Fees
This unit is $199 AUD.
No additional fees.
No additional fees.
Unit Discussion Board Feedback
"My biggest take away was that behind all addictions is trauma, people don't choose to be addicts. The importance of treating everyone as they deserve and looking behind the addiction to the trauma."
"The Wisdom of Trauma video deeply resonated with me on a personal level. It not only provided valuable insights into my past behaviours but also helped me understand the root causes of certain emotional reactions. "
"For me it’s clear that healing from trauma isn’t just an individual journey. It requires a village and a shift towards greater empathy and understanding in how we approach the challenges we face."
"The Wisdom of Trauma video deeply resonated with me on a personal level. It not only provided valuable insights into my past behaviours but also helped me understand the root causes of certain emotional reactions. "
"For me it’s clear that healing from trauma isn’t just an individual journey. It requires a village and a shift towards greater empathy and understanding in how we approach the challenges we face."
Pathways from this Unit
The Mental Health & Trauma Awareness unit (DNHC504) is a compulsory unit within all of our Diplomas, Certificates and Programs.
You can start with this unit and credit it into any one of the below options, you can gain multiple qualifications.
Call us today on 02 9400 9759 to get started on your dream career.
You can start with this unit and credit it into any one of the below options, you can gain multiple qualifications.
Call us today on 02 9400 9759 to get started on your dream career.
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