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Mental Health: A Self-help Course for Healthcare Professionals

Coupon code MHSH (first 1000 enrolments free - 200 remaining)
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Short course

Course type

12 hrs

Study time

Online

Mode of learning

12 CPD points

12 General points
(70% average required)

Course overview

Prioritise your mental wellbeing with our comprehensive short course on Mental Health: A Self-help Course for Healthcare Professionals. This 12-hour course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to manage their own mental health while providing exceptional care to their patients. In this course, you will explore critical topics including mental wellbeing and mental ill health, stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-stigma, and resilience. Each section delves into the symptoms, risk factors, and potential consequences of these conditions, providing practical strategies for self-care and resilience building. 


Key features of the course:
  • Understand the importance of mental health for healthcare professionals.
  • Learn to use screening tools to identify stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
  • Implement self-care practices to mitigate the negative effects of mental health challenges.
  • Recognise and address self-stigma regarding mental health conditions.
  • Identify key organisations in South Africa that provide mental health support.


Interactive activities and quizzes are integrated throughout the course to reinforce learning and assess comprehension. To pass, a score of 50% is required, with those seeking a Continuing Professional Development certificate needing a minimum of 70%.

By enrolling in this course, you are taking a vital step towards safeguarding your mental health, ensuring you can continue to provide high-quality care to your patients while maintaining your own wellbeing. Join us in this essential journey of self-care and professional growth.


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Who is this course for?

All South African healthcare professionals registered with HPCSA, SANC, SACSSP, SAPC.

Required qualification

N/A

Course level

Beginner

Develop your professional skills

Why choose this course?

  • Learn at your own pace, when it suits you.
  • Curriculum crafted by industry experts.
  • Interactive online experience, including videos and activities.
  • Additional resources to enhance your understanding and engagement.

About the academic institution

Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) is a South African Private Institution of Higher Education established in October 1997 by the South African Medical Association and has been registered with the DHET since 2002.

580 000+
Students 

27
Years

110
countries

FPD contact info

  shortprog@foundation.co.za
  +27 12345678

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Course Lessons

  • Certificate included

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion from the Foundation for Professional Development, a name synonymous with excellence in professional growth.

Course developer 

Dr
Gustaaf Wolvaardt
Dr. Gustaaf Wolvaardt is an internal medicine specialist with post graduate qualifications in higher education and management. Who has spent most of his career in global public health. After serving as the South African Health Attaché in Geneva, he established FPD, a Private Higher Education Institution and one of Africa's leading social transformation organizations.
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Sponsorship

Funding was made possible by the generous support of PEPFAR.
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Sponsorship

Funding was made possible by the generous support of PEPFAR.

Student testimonials

FPD is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
- Josh Stobbard
FPD is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
- Josh Stobbard
FPD is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
- Josh Stobbard
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