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Becoming a Lay Mental Health Advisor: course for migrants

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  1. Module 1. Introduction to Mental Health

    Lesson 1. Introduction to module
  2. Lesson 2. Basic Mental Health Concepts and Terminology
  3. Lessson 3. Emotional Phases of the Migration Journey
  4. Lesson 4. Factors influencing mental well-being
  5. Lesson 5. Common mental health challenges experienced by migrants and refugees
  6. Lesson 6. Case study
  7. Lesson 7. Summary
  8. Lesson 8. Self-assesment quiz
    1 Quiz
  9. MODULE 2. Common Mental Health Disorders
    Lesson 1. Introduction
  10. Lesson 2. Introduction to mental health
  11. Lesson 3. Overview of common disorders
  12. Lesson 4. Recognizing symptoms
  13. Lesson 5. Responding with empathy
  14. Lesson 6. Summary and reflection
  15. MODULE 3. INTRODUCTION TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
    Lesson 1. Introduction
  16. Lesson 2. What is trauma?
  17. Lesson 3. What is trauma-informed care?
  18. Lesson 4. Getting started with trauma-informed-care
  19. Lesson 5. Summary
  20. Lesson 6. Self-assessment quiz
    1 Quiz
  21. MODULE 4. ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
    Lesson 1. Introduction
  22. Lesson 2. Mental health rights for migrants and refugee
  23. Lesson 3. Ethical considerations in mental health support
  24. Lesson 4. Summary
  25. MODULE 5. SELF-CARE FOR LAY ADVISORS
    Lesson 1. Introduction
  26. Lesson 2. Acknowledge the impact
  27. Lesson 3. Discovery of techniques
  28. Lesson 4. Summary and reflection
  29. Lesson 5. Self-assessment quiz
    1 Quiz
  30. MODULE 6. MINDFULNESS AND SELF-CARE FOR MIGRANTS & REFUGEES
    Lesson 1. Introduction
  31. Lesson 2. Introduction to mindfulness and self-care
  32. Lesson 3. Understanding stress, trauma and the body
  33. Lesson 4. Adapting mindfulness strategies
  34. Lesson 5. Cultural sensitivity in mindfulness and self-care
  35. Lesson 6. Conclusion
  36. Lesson 7. Case study
  37. Lesson 8. Summary and further readings
  38. Lesson 9. Self-assessment quiz
    1 Quiz
  1. Becoming a Lay Mental Health Advisor: course for migrants
  2. Lesson 6. Summary and reflection
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Lesson 6. Summary and reflection

pharos
pharos November 20, 2025

Brief summary

  • Mental health is essential for well-being.
  • Migrants face unique mental health challenges.
  • Recognising symptoms enables early support.
  • Empathy and boundaries are so important.
  • Cultural sensitivity improves understanding.
  • Referral is necessary when needs exceed your role.

Final Reflection

Now that you have completed Module 2, take time to reflect on the following questions and write down some key insights which will help you on your journey to becoming a lay advisor:

  1. What distinguishes stress from a mental disorder?
  2. Which symptom is common in PTSD?
  3. What is somatisation?
  4. What should a lay advisor do if someone expresses suicidal thoughts?
  5. Which phrase demonstrates empathy?

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