Mental Health Advocacy

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Course Description:

This self-paced course aims to provide you with introductory level skills and knowledge related to mental health advocacy and equip you with the tools to voice your rights, needs and concerns. By the end of this course, you will understand the advocacy process and build the confidence to advocate on behalf of yourself and others. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate as a record of your studies.

Who is this course for: Anyone!

This course is suitable for any individual seeking to explore the advocacy process. This course is suitable for all learning levels.

Duration: 1.5 – 2 hours

If you choose to engage in all course content, our e-hub learners have given us feedback that this course can take anywhere between 90 minutes to 120 minutes to complete.

This is a self-paced e-learning course, where you are encouraged to work through the content in any timeframe that suites you. All activities are optional, and you may choose to skip content at any point. 

Topic Overview:

• • Topic 1: Introduction to Advocacy- Define key terms and learn about what a mental health advocate is.
  • Topic 2: Underpinning Values and Principles- Explore the foundational ethics every advocate should uphold.
  • Topic 3: Advocacy Types and Examples- Understand the 6 main types of Advocacies.
  • Topic 4: The Peer-Advocacy Process- Delve deeper into what it means to be a Peer-Advocate, with opportunity to practice what you have learnt.