Course Overview
To work in the mental health care sector, you must know the Mental Health Capacity Acts and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in detail. This comprehensive Introduction to Mental Health Care (MCA & DOLS) is your ultimate guide to a better understanding of helping people who can not make their decisions and need assistance. You will know the major principles of MCA and get an insight into the concept of DOLS. The course will help you to make profitable decisions for the people who need your help and ensure their care arrangements. Enrol today and prepare yourself to work better in the mental health care sector with altruism!
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the principles of MCA
- Know what is DOLS
- Learn to implement the Mental Capacity Acts
- Gain skills to help those who can not make their own decisions
- Be able to make the right decision in their interest
- Ensure care arrangement for them in a care home or hospital
Curriculum
15 sections
- Module 1. The Mental Capacity Act 2 lectures
- Module 2. Assessment of Mental Capacity 1 lecture
- Module 3. Best Interest Decision Making 3 lectures
- Module 4. Advocacy and Advance Planning 1 lecture
- Module 5. Providing Care or Treatment to People Who Lack Capacity 1 lecture
- Module 6. Confidentiality and Record Keeping 1 lecture
- Module 7. Public Bodies and Services Created by MCA Act 2005 1 lecture
- Module 8. Interface with Legislation, Policy and Procedures 1 lecture
- Module 9. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 1 lecture
- Module 10. Authorised Deprivation 1 lecture
- Module 11. Legal Background to DOLS 1 lecture
- Module 12. The Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards During a Pandemic 1 lecture
- Module 13. Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) 1 lecture
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Final Exam: Mental Health Care (MCA & DOLS)
"Final Exam: Mental Health Care (MCA & DOLS)"
Course Review
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10-04-2021
Excellent learning opportunity! Blessed with some good knowledge edited
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10-04-2021
Superbly covered all the essentials! Critical issues were well explained too.
FAQ's
Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions or disorders that affect a person’s mood, thinking and behavior.
It is estimated that mental illness affects 1 in 5 adults in America, and that 1 in 24 adults have a serious mental illness. Mental illness does not discriminate; it can affect anyone, gardless of gender, age, income, social status, ethnicity, eligion, sexual orientation, or background. br /> lthough mental illness can affect anyone, certain conditions may e more common in different populations. For instance, eating isorders tend to occur more often in females, while disorders uch as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is more revalent in children.
Most mental illnesses are caused by a combination of factors. However, some preventive measures can decrease the likelihood of developing mental illnesses. The concept of attributable risk has gained ground in mental health research and factors that are related to those can be potentially reduced to somehow prevent mental illnesses: prevent neglect and abuse in childhood, prevent substance abuse, prevent exposure to war, increase social support, decrease burden of other health disorders, train in management of stress etc...
Symptoms of mental disorders vary depending on the type and severity of the condition. Some general symptoms that may suggest a mental illness include:
According to the disorder, treatment can help the client in getting better and in some cases, full recovery can be achieved through adequate treatment.