Becoming a Lay Mental Health Advisor: course for migrants
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Module 1. Introduction to Mental Health
Lesson 1. Introduction to module -
Lesson 2. Basic Mental Health Concepts and Terminology
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Lessson 3. Emotional Phases of the Migration Journey
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Lesson 4. Factors influencing mental well-being
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Lesson 5. Common mental health challenges experienced by migrants and refugees
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Lesson 6. Case study
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Lesson 7. Summary
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Lesson 8. Self-assesment quiz1 Quiz
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MODULE 2. Common Mental Health DisordersLesson 1. Introduction
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Lesson 2. Introduction to mental health
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Lesson 3. Overview of common disorders
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Lesson 4. Recognizing symptoms
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Lesson 5. Responding with empathy
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Lesson 6. Summary and reflection
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MODULE 3. INTRODUCTION TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARELesson 1. Introduction
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Lesson 2. What is trauma?
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Lesson 3. What is trauma-informed care?
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Lesson 4. Getting started with trauma-informed-care
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Lesson 5. Summary
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Lesson 6. Self-assessment quiz1 Quiz
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MODULE 4. ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESLesson 1. Introduction
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Lesson 2. Mental health rights for migrants and refugee
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Lesson 3. Ethical considerations in mental health support
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Lesson 4. Summary
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MODULE 5. SELF-CARE FOR LAY ADVISORSLesson 1. Introduction
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Lesson 2. Acknowledge the impact
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Lesson 3. Discovery of techniques
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Lesson 4. Summary and reflection
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Lesson 5. Self-assessment quiz1 Quiz
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MODULE 6. MINDFULNESS AND SELF-CARE FOR MIGRANTS & REFUGEESLesson 1. Introduction
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Lesson 2. Introduction to mindfulness and self-care
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Lesson 3. Understanding stress, trauma and the body
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Lesson 4. Adapting mindfulness strategies
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Lesson 5. Cultural sensitivity in mindfulness and self-care
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Lesson 6. Conclusion
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Lesson 7. Case study
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Lesson 8. Summary and further readings
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Lesson 9. Self-assessment quiz1 Quiz
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this module, you will learn:
• To acknowledge the impact of the role of a lay mental health advisor on their mental health.
• To understand the challenges that lie in balancing the profound connection a mentee’s suffering with the need to maintain personal resilience.
• Strategies for incorporating self-care and methods to manage stress and emotional exhaustion.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After attending this training module, you will be able to:
Outcomes
⮚ Development of a general knowledge and theoretical knowledge of principles of self-care and stress management for lay mental health advisers.
⮚ Acquaintance with methods to integrate self-care practices into daily work routines and overlook on burnout prevention techniques.
Competences
⮚ Improving emotional intelligence to manage stressful interactions effectively.
⮚ Promoting peer support initiatives to strengthen mental health resilience.
⮚ Increasing awareness of one’s emotional state and its impact on interactions with others.
Skills
⮚ Recognising the signs of emotional exhaustion and compassion fatigue.
⮚ Applying self-care strategies like mindfulness and time management.
⮚ Developing resilience and coping mechanisms to manage stress effectively.⮚ •Developing resilience and coping mechanisms to manage stress effectively.