Level 4 Mental Health Course

Provided by Wright Foundation CIC

The course boasts a comprehensive syllabus for those seeking to advance their knowledge of exercise and Mental Health, including:

Dimensions of mental health: prevalence, care pathways and treatments
What do we mean by evidence in evidence-based physical activity promotion for enhancing mental health?
The evidence for relationships and mechanisms, with implications for practice
Additional issues in promoting behaviour change for people with mental health problems
Exercise considerations and impact on:
Depression
Anxiety
Self-esteem
Cognitive functioning
Falls prevention
Mood
Sleep
Addiction treatment
Anti-social behaviour
Quality of life among people with physical and mental illness (e.g., cardiac problems, cancer, AIDs/HIV, schizophrenia, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis and pain)
Measurement tools that may be used in the physical activity and mental health context.

Pre-requisites

Leisure experience – as appropriate to relevant qualifications held An understanding of exercise and fitness theory A relevant fitness qualification* *Exercise and health professionals wishing to undertake the qualification must hold the relevant gym-based pre-requisites: WRIGHT Foundation CIC Exercise Referral Certificate or other endorsed Exercise Referral qualification Should students wish to gain CPD points with CIMSPA, they must hold the relevant gym based pre-requisites: e.g. Level 2 Fitness Instructor & endorsed Exercise Referral qualification, OR, Level 3 Personal Trainer & endorsed Exercise Referral qualification.

10.00 CPD Points

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