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15 Responding to a person who is hearing voices, suspicious of others, or expressing unusual beliefs Watching a role play teaches participants how to respond to and help someone who is hearing voices. Day Three Session 7 – Mental Health First Aid (Part 4) 1 hour 16 Revision of Day 2 Reflects on Day 2 of the training. Identifies points for clarification and recalls major themes and messages. 30 minutes 17 18 Responding to a person who is engaging in harmful use of alcohol Responding to a person who is threatening violence Case studies are used to demonstrate how to support a person engaged in excessive use of alcohol. Participants discuss a case study to understand how to restore calm and safety when a person threatens violence. Day Three Session 8 – Practice based skills (Part 1) 30 minutes 30 minutes 19 Introduction to counselling The skills required for counselling are discussed. 30 minutes 20 Counselling in action Participants practice problem solving and listening skills with a partner. 1 hour 21 Visiting the affec ted person at home Participants discuss the benefit of visiting a person with a mental disorder at home, and receive tips for engaging with the person and his/her family. 30 minutes Day Three Session 9 – Practice based skills (Part 2) 22 Supporting the family Information on supporting the family of a person with a mental disorder is presented using case studies in a group exercise. 45 minutes 23 Referring to mental health professionals Information on referring a person to a mental health professional is presented and case studies are discussed. 45 minutes 24 Understanding drug treatments Presentation of information explains how drug treatments work and the benefits and negative aspects of treatment for a person with a mental disorder. 30 minutes AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH 15
Day Four Session 10 – Mental Health Promotion (Part 1) 25 Revision of Day 3 Reflects on Day 3 of the training. Identifies points for clarification and recalls major themes and messages. 30 minutes 26 Introduction to mental health promotion Participants are introduced to mental health promotion concepts and identify effective examples from their own communities. 30 minutes 27 Stigma & discrimination Participants receive information on stigma and discrimination and discuss ways to reduce it as a strategy for improving mental health. 30 minutes 28 Poverty & mental health Participants discuss the poverty and mental illness cycle and ways to break the cycle. 30 minutes Day Four Session 11 – Mental Health Promotion (Part 2) 29 Gender & mental health 30 Preparation of group work The relationship between gender and mental health is explored and participants brainstorm ways to promote gender equality. Participants prepare a group report reflecting what they have learnt. 30 minutes 1½ hours Day Four Session 12 – Group presentations and Final evaluation 31 Presentation of group work Participants present their group reports reflecting what they have learnt 1 hour 32 Final evaluation and presentation of Certificates of Attendance 1 hour 16 AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH
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Page 3 and 4: The development of this manual was
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9. Describe a good way to approach
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Provide the person with information
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Diagram 4. The problem treatment cy
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INFORMATION FOR PRESENTATION As we
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How does stigma and discrimination
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Step 2 - How does gender relate to
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References 1. Herrman H, Saxena S,
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Appendix A : Introducing your other
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Appendix B : Factors affecting ment
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3. Hearing voices 4. Fear 112 AN IN
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7. Heart pounding 8. Muscle tension
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11. Mood swings 12. Lack of energy
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15. Thinking about suicide 16. Poor
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19. Aggression 20. Believing others
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Appendix D: Common and Severe Menta
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Case study E Ahanti is a 25 year ol
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Appendix F : Role plays Role Play 1
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Appendix H Counselling Skills Cards
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