This online course covers everything you need to know to have a good overview of the principles and purpose of the primary legislation relating to the care and treatment of people with mental health disorders.

The course includes interesting and informative videos and supplemental materials prepared by trainers with huge experience in the field of mental health advocacy.

The course includes:

• Explanation and illustrations of the Mental Health Act’s principles
• Analyse powers in current mental health legislation including detaining powers, treating powers, police powers and court powers
• The process for detaining someone under the Mental Health Act
• Key professionals involved and their roles
• Safeguards in the Mental Health Act, including the role of the Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA)
• Key sections in the Mental Health Act

The online version of this course will be available for purchase here very soon at a price of £45 (+VAT), and regularly updated as required. Please use the ‘contact us’ form for more details.

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.