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Is this course for you?
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Are you interested in looking at holistic ways to support people’s mental health and want to study at your own pace?
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Do you have an interest in exercise & mental health but lack confidence to support your clients?
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Do you want to be propelled into being in the top 1% globally in the knowledge and skills of exercise for mental health?
If so, the two-day course on exercise and mental health can provide you with knowledge and skills to support people with their mental health through exercise.
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What will it cover?
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What is mental health and how is this different from mental illness?
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What are the most common types of mental illness, how may these present and how can I support these people?
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What role does exercise play in the broader multidisciplinary team management of peoples mental health?
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How much exercise should people do and does the type matter?
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What factors should I consider when developing an exercise program for someone’s mental health?
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What is the evidence, application and how do I use this for people with depression, anxiety and stress related disorders, serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia spectrum, eating disorders
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When is exercise not suitable?
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What motivation and behaviour strategies can I use?
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What is the broader role of lifestyle psychiatry (e.g. nutrition, reducing harmful substance) in supporting people with mental illness?
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How can I measure what matters and show my interventions are working?
Importantly, this training focuses on critical thinking around the evidence and how this can be applied through many case studies.
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Who is the course for?Any professional (e.g. Physio, allied health professional, exercise professional) wanting to be upskilled in supporting their clients with their mental health through exercise and behaviour change interventions.
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What are the course entry requirements?No formal entry requirements. However, it is recommended that people are educated to a degree level in their field and/or have comparative practical experience in supporting people with their exercise or mental health.
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How long does this course take?If you take the course full time (i.e. 09:00 - 17:00) you can complete this in two days. However, the course can be completed in smaller modules at your own pace.
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How long will I have access to the course?You will have lifetime access to the course.
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Is there an assessment?At the end of each module, there is an assessment to review the learning outcomes.
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Will I get a continued professional development (CPD) certificate?Yes, upon completion you will be given a continued professional development (CPD) certificate.
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Will I receive documents of the course content?Yes, you will receive full copies of the course material.
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Will I get a receipt to reclaim tax relief for my training?Upon purchase, we will email you a receipt. If your country allows for you to claim for tax relief for your training, then you can use this receipt.
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Can I see what the online learning course looks and feels like?Yes! Follow the link below to watch the introductory module for free.