Mental Health: A Self-help Course for Healthcare Professionals
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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)
(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.
This short course is assessed through quizzes. A minimum pass mark of 50% is required. However, to earn CPD points, you must achieve an overall course average of 70%.
If you only need a certificate of completion (based on the 50% pass mark), please contact FPD directly.
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.
Who is this course for?
All South African healthcare professionals registered with HPCSA, SANC, SACSSP, SAPC.
Required qualification
N/A
Course level
Beginner
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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.
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Course developer
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.
Student testimonials
FPD is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
FPD is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
FPD is the best learning platform I found so far. I was pleasantly surprised with the possibilities.
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