LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this module you will:
• Remember and define essential mental health concepts and terminology (e.g., mental health, well-being, mental illness).
• Understand the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors influencing mental well-being.
• Apply the concept of the biopsychosocial model to examples from migrant and refugee contexts.
• Analyse how stigma and discrimination affect mental health, especially in vulnerable populations.
• Understand common mental health challenges faced by migrants and refugees, such as trauma, anxiety, and depression.
• Apply knowledge of early identification principles to recognise basic warning signs of mental distress.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Outcomes
⮚Understand and use basic mental health concepts and terminology.
⮚Recognise key factors that influence mental well-being (biological, psychological, social, and cultural).
⮚Identify common mental health challenges affecting migrants and refugees.
⮚Explain how stigma and discrimination impact mental health and access to care.
Competences
⮚Demonstrate awareness of mental health needs in migrant and refugee communities.
⮚Show cultural sensitivity and non-judgmental attitudes when discussing mental health.
⮚Act as a supportive listener and connector to appropriate services.
⮚Contribute to reducing stigma in the community through basic awareness and dialogue.
Skills
⮚Use appropriate mental health-related language in discussions with others.
⮚Identify signs of mental distress and refer individuals to suitable support services.
⮚Apply basic principles of mental health promotion and early support.
⮚Communicate with empathy and respect in cross-cultural contexts involving mental health.