Introduction
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Introduction
Mental Health is one of the leading causes of ill health and disability worldwide. World Health Organisation statistics estimate that more than 450 million people are suffering from mental health disorders. In South Africa mental healthcare services have been neglected and are under-resourced, there is a lack of technical capacity and possibly a lack of concern, according to key findings of the Human Rights Commission Report on the state of mental healthcare (2019). This report followed the damning findings of the Life Esidimeni tragedy where more than 144 people died in the process of de-institutionalisation.
Who Should Enrol
Only selected Discovery Health Network Doctors will be allowed access to this programme. If you are not a Discovery Health Network Doctor and you are still interested in the programme please follow this link: https://portal.foundation.co.za/Course/Details/3915
Sponsorship
This course is supported by a generous sponsorship from Discovery Health.
Course Design
This is an online course. Participants have 3 months from date of registration to complete the assessment component.
Course Content
The foundation for improved services in mental healthcare is knowledge and application of the Mental Health Care Act.
Therefore, this underpins the content of the learning and interactive training material. Apart from that, the following aspects of mental healthcare are included in the curriculum:
- The psychiatric interview, history taking and the mini mental state examination.
- Anxiety, depression and self-harm.
- Adolescent and child psychiatric disorders.
- Substance abuse and dependency.
- The psychiatric emergency and psychotic disorders.
- Current therapies and the pharmaceutical approach.
- Psychiatric disorders in other presentations, i.e. HIV, TB, Non-communicable diseases etc.
- Laboratory investigations and interpretations.
- All associated regulations, required forms and referrals.
- An internet-base Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) application
Assessment
Participants are assessed on the self-study component of the course through means of a multiple-choice questionnaire for which a pass mark of 70% is required.
Accreditation
Accredited according to the HPCSA’s Medical and Dental Board Guidelines for Health Care Professionals for 26 Clinical and 4 Ethical CEU’s on Level 2.
Certification
To qualify for the certificate of completion for this short course, participants should complete the self-study component and successfully pass the assessment.
COURSE
R 1,750.00 (incl VAT)
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