Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Course


INTRODUCTION

Psychosocial support is the process of enabling families to recover from the impact of crises and helping them to deal with such events in the future. The world faces increasing challenges such as disasters, terror attacks, epidemic diseases, conflicts and war. These are crises and events that leaves the communities in distress and emotional wounds. Basic aids such as food, water, shelter and healthcare are paramount but of importance also is psychosocial support.

This training course at IRES offers relevant skills and knowledge to people working in zones affected by such crises to offer psychosocial support and help the affected communities to heal the psychological wounds and rebuild social structure after such critical events.

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is designed for anyone who would like to experience a community approach to inner healing. More so to health practitioners, humanitarian workers and project officers working in disaster and conflict prone areas

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • By the end of the training participants shall understand the social effects of disasters, war, terror attacks conflicts and other emergency events.
  • The course will also prepare participants to better understand the development and implementation of mental health and psychosocial interventions, and to assist the affected community in developing these sustainable interventions as well as cope with the emerging situations.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Module 1: 

Behaviour, Burn out and Depression

  • Course introduction
  • Personality disorders
  • Causes of burn out
  • Signs and symptoms of burn out
  • Depression

 Understanding Suicide

  • Suicide and types of suicide behaviour
  • Myths and facts about suicide
  • Immediate danger signs of suicide intent

Module 2:

Substance Abuse

  • Introduction to Substance use
  • The different substances used as a result of stress

 Loss and bereavement

  • Loss and grief in life
  • Nature and scope of grief and bereavement
  • Stages of grief
  • Grief and children
  • Adjustment to bereavement
  • Managing grief after a disaster
  • Strategies for handling long term grief
  • Assessment strategies
  • Grief resolution
  • Unresolved grief 

Module 3: 

Coping with Change

  • Understanding the emotional stages of change acceptance
  • Coping with change

 Approaches to Mental Health and psychosocial support

  • Community based psychosocial support
  • Role of institutions in promoting mental health and psychosocial support
  • Mainstreaming psychosocial support in other sectors

Module 4: 

Stress in staff working in disaster zones

  • Stress in staff working in disaster zones
  • Causes of stress in staff working in disaster zones
  • Signs of burnout in staff working in disaster zones

Supporting staff working in crisis zones

  • Psychosocial support needs for staff working in crisis situations
  • Psychosocial Support for staff in Crisis Response
  • Peer support and Self-care

Module 5: 

Basic Counselling skills

  • Basic interpersonal communication
  • Person centered counselling
  • Model of a counselling session
  • Listening and skills
  • Reflecting skills
  • Ethics in counselling

Stress Management techniques

  • Relaxation and cognitive techniques
  • Developing cognitive coping skills
  • Autogenetic Training, Imagery and progressive relaxation
  • Other relaxation techniques
  • Exercise and health

Enroll for this Course

We are proud to offer this course in a variety of training formats to suit your needs.

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Enroll to In-Person (Face to Face)

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Enroll for a Virtual Zoom Class

Join a scheduled class with a live instructor and other delegates.

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Enroll for Online Self-paced Class

Keep track of your own progression throughout your course and ensure continuous improvement.

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Benefits of Taking a Course at IRES

LEARN

Our courses are carefully curated to keep you abreast of latest industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices. We employ a variety of teaching methodologies, including hands-on workshops, case studies, and interactive sessions, all aimed at fostering an engaging and effective learning environment. Our expert instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, providing our clients with insights that can be immediately applied in their professional lives.

NETWORK

Our courses serve as a vibrant platform for professionals to connect and engage with a diverse community of peers, industry leaders, and experts. By participating in our programs, you gain access to an invaluable network that spans across various sectors and geographical boundaries. This networking aspect is not just about forming professional relationships; it's about creating a supportive ecosystem where ideas, opportunities, and collaborations can flourish.

GROW

Our courses are designed to challenge and inspire professionals to step out of their comfort zones and explore new horizons. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, our programs help professionals refine their existing skills and acquire new ones, making them more versatile and competitive.

FAQs & Course Administration Details:

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Phone: +254 715 077 817 or Email: [email protected].
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer. Email: [email protected] Phone: +254 715 077 817.

Who else has taken this course?


# Job Title Organisation Country
1 Principal Medical Social Worker Moi Teaching And Referral Hospital Kenya
2 Norwegian Church Aid Ethiopia
3 Clinical Officer Central bank of Kenya Kenya