

Mental Health: A Self-help Course for Healthcare Professionals
Coupon Code: MHSH-FPD
(100 000 coupons limited to Allied Health Workers, Dentists, and Nurses)
Short course
12 hrs
Online
12 CPD 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.
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?
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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.

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