📘 Easy Read Module: Mental Health, Disability & Support
Level 1 and Level 2 – Slides, Text and Questions
🔵 LEVEL 1 – INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH
(Awareness and understanding)
Slide 1: Title
What Is Mental Health?
Easy Read – Level 1
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Slide 2: What Is Mental Health?
Mental health affects how we:
Think
Feel
React
Behave
Cope with life
Mental health is like physical health. Everyone has it.
Slide 3: Mental Health and Physical Health
Mental health and physical health are:
Both important
Both affect daily life
Both need care and support
Having mental health problems is not a failure.
Slide 4: Mental Health Continuum
Mental health can change over time:
Good mental health
Struggling mental health
Mental illness
People can move along this line during life.
Slide 5: Mental Health and Disability
Mental illness can affect anyone.
People with disabilities may:
Need more support
Face more barriers
This does NOT mean they have no independence.
Slide 6: Everyone Needs Help Sometimes
Everyone:
Has strengths
Has weaknesses
Needs help sometimes
Needing support is okay.
Slide 7: Stress and Mental Health
Stress happens when:
The mind does not switch off
There is too much or too little to cope with
Stress can affect:
Sleep
Mood
Health
Slide 8: Things That Can Help
Things that may help mental health:
Talking to someone you trust
Doing things you enjoy
Getting rest and sleep
Taking breaks
Slide 9: Level 1 Summary
Everyone has mental health
Mental health can change
Support helps people cope
You are not alone.
Level 1 Questions
Does everyone have mental health?
Can mental health change over time?
Name one thing that can help when feeling stressed.
🟣 LEVEL 2 – MENTAL HEALTH, ILLNESS & SUPPORT
(Deeper understanding)
Slide 1: Title
Mental Health, Mental Illness and Support
Easy Read – Level 2
Slide 2: Mental Health vs Mental Illness
Mental health:
Is about wellbeing
Helps us cope with life
Mental illness:
Is a medical condition
Can affect thoughts, feelings, behaviour
Slide 3: Same and Different
Same:
Affect thoughts and feelings
Affect daily life
Different:
Mental health = wellbeing
Mental illness = diagnosed condition
Slide 4: Learning Difficulty vs Learning Disability
Learning difficulty:
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
ADHD
Dyscalculia
Learning disability:
Affects daily living
May need ongoing support
"Dis is the difficulty – Ability is the strength."
Slide 5: Feeling Like a Burden
Some people feel:
Guilty
Ashamed
Like a burden
These feelings can harm mental health. Support can reduce these feelings.
Slide 6: Mental Health Can Fluctuate
Mental health is not fixed.
People may feel low due to:
Loss
Stress
Health problems
Life changes
If feelings last a long time, support is important.
Slide 7: Mental Illness and Daily Life
Mental illness may affect:
Work or study
Self-care
Relationships
People can still have good days. You cannot tell by looking.
Slide 8: Barriers to Getting Help
Some barriers include:
Stigma
Fear of judgement
Wanting privacy
Gender expectations
Everyone deserves support.
Slide 9: Types of Support
Support may include:
Talking therapies (CBT, counselling)
Creative therapies
Peer support groups
Medication
Practical support
Different things help different people.
Slide 10: Support Changes Lives
Support can:
Improve wellbeing
Reduce harm
Increase hope
Lack of support can damage mental health.
Level 2 Questions
What is one difference between mental health and mental illness?
Name one barrier that may stop people asking for help.
Name one type of support that may help mental health.
🌍 Help and Support (Examples)
UK: Samaritans 116 123
USA: SAMHSA 1-800-662-4357
Worldwide: Local emergency services or mental health charities
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