Award In Mental Health And Wellbeing At SCQF Level 6 (SCQF level 6)

Course description

Please note - this is a school college partnership courses for school students in S4-S6.

Mental health and wellbeing have a massive impact on the quality of our lives. This course is designed to help you explore these issues and to empower you to develop healthy coping strategies, so you are well equipped to live a positive and healthy life.

You'll consider biological, psychological, sociological and cultural perspectives that influence how we understand mental health and wellbeing and consider how these different models and approaches inform public health responses.

You'll discuss stigma around mental health and wellbeing and gain insight into psychological theory and knowledge that inform strategies on how you can support yourself and others.

You'll consider how we think, feel, and behave has been impacted by the evolution of the digital society and explore how these changes have affected our physical and mental wellbeing as the use of technology and social media has increased.

This is an interactive and engaging class linking and developing knowledge through learning development and project work.

Attendance Pattern

• Tuesday and Thursday (1.30pm - 4pm).

You'll study:

• Understanding Brain Health.
• Influences on Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• The Impact of the Digital Society and the Information Age on Mental Health and Wellbeing.