Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
The IMHA training course can be completed either as an online course or as a Level 4 optional unit. The course covers all the understanding required for the current Level 4 national independent advocacy qualification.
If you are an advocate and already qualified at Level 3 or 4, this course continues your development and provides a detailed understanding of the purpose of the Independent Mental Health Advocate role (IMHA).
For others, this course will provide a detailed understanding of the knowledge required to provide IMHA support.
You will have access to a range of informative and interesting video content supplemented by comprehensive resources for additional reading and guidance.
Course Content:
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of an IMHA
- Relevant legislation and code of practice
- Entitlements to IMHA support
- Mental health advocacy with voluntary patients
- Key sections in the MHA which relate to detention and treatment
- Police powers and Court powers
- Routes to discharge and involvement in discharge planning
- Other common areas requiring advocacy support
- Risk assessment and working safely
- Interactions with other forms of independent advocacy
- Safeguards – Nearest relative, IMHA, Managers Hearing, Mental Health Tribunal, Automatic Referral, SOAD
- Culturally appropriate support
We offer two options for the IMHA training:
- Online course costing £120 (+VAT) including videos made by us and by selected third parties, with additional materials providing the latest information and short quizzes to check your understanding, or
- If you are already qualified at Level 3 or 4 and want to do the full assessed unit, please contact us to discuss. Undertaking the assessed Level 4 optional unit (405) without the full qualification costs £795 (+VAT).
If you need the full Level 4 qualification please check here for further information.
The online version of this course is available for purchase here now at a price of £120 (+VAT). Just click on the ‘Enrol Now’ button to buy and access straightaway. Please use the ‘contact us’ form for more details or for the standalone optional unit routes.
You can purchase this course on our website, make payment, and access the course immediately. Or, if you are making a booking for multiple individuals, we can raise an invoice on request.
You will be provided with login details and be able to access the course from anywhere at any time so long as you have internet access.
At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion which you can use for your CPD requirements. You will have a maximum of 6 months to complete this course if doing the online course only.
