Free CPD for Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness Week

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 18-24 May 2020. There are so many organisations offering free online learning to support our awareness and understanding. The below providers are offering free CPD courses, often accredited, which can be undertaken by staff whilst working from home or in isolation. All the courses are free, however, some do charge if you want to upgrade to receive a certificate and/or a badge.

Course title	Links
Teaching students who have suffered complex trauma - course starts on 15th June	https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/teaching-students-trauma
We all have mental health: an introduction for teachers	https://www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/elearning-for-teachers
Making sense of mental health problems	https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/making-sense-mental-health-problems/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab
Keeping them safe	https://paceuk.info/training/keep-them-safe/
Young people and their mental health	https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/young-people-mental-health
Professional relationships with young people	https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/professional-relationships-young-people/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab
Emotional intelligence at work	https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/emotional-intelligence-at-work
Understanding young minds	https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/courses/safeguarding/understanding-young-minds