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Mental Health Basics – Level 1 & Level 2 Easy Read Module

 


📘 Mental Health Basics

Easy Read Module – Level 1 and Level 2

(Slides, text, and questions – suitable for PowerPoint, Word, PDF, and websites)


🔵 LEVEL 1 – THE BASICS OF MENTAL HEALTH

Understanding mental health in everyday life


Slide 1: Title

What Is Mental Health?
Level 1 – Easy Read

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Slide 2: What Is Mental Health?

Mental health is about how we:

  • Think

  • Feel

  • React

  • Behave

  • Cope with life

Everyone has mental health. Just like physical health.


Slide 3: What Mental Health Does to People

Mental health affects:

  • How we cope with stress

  • How we get on with others

  • How we learn and work

  • How we feel about ourselves

When mental health is poor, life feels harder.


Slide 4: Mental Health and Everyday Problems

Many things can affect mental health, such as:

  • Money worries

  • Housing problems

  • Job or benefit stress

  • Health problems

These problems can make people feel worried, tired, or low.


Slide 5: Children, Young People, and Mental Health

Children and young people may struggle with:

  • Problems at school

  • Bullying

  • Exams or homework

  • Making friends

These worries are real and important.


Slide 6: Family Changes

Family changes can be hard, such as:

  • Parents arguing

  • Parents separating or divorcing

  • Living with one parent

  • Changes at home

These changes are common today, but still upsetting.


Slide 7: Mental Health and Special Educational Needs

Children with special needs may:

  • Take longer to understand changes

  • Feel confused or scared

  • Need extra support and reassurance

This is not their fault.


Slide 8: Everyone Needs Support Sometimes

Everyone:

  • Has good days and bad days

  • Needs help at times

Asking for help is a strength.


Slide 9: Simple Ways to Support Mental Health

Things that can help:

  • Talking to someone you trust

  • Keeping a routine

  • Getting rest and sleep

  • Feeling listened to

Small support can make a big difference.


Slide 10: Level 1 Summary

  • Mental health affects everyone

  • Everyday problems can cause stress

  • Children and families need understanding

  • Support helps people cope


Level 1 Questions

  1. What is mental health?

  2. Name one everyday problem that can affect mental health.

  3. Why might family changes be hard for children?


🟣 LEVEL 2 – UNDERSTANDING MENTAL ILLNESS

Learning more about conditions, impact, and support


Slide 1: Title

Mental Health and Mental Illness
Level 2 – Easy Read


Slide 2: Mental Health and Mental Illness

Mental health:

  • Is about wellbeing

  • Changes over time

Mental illness:

  • Is a health condition

  • Can affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviour


Slide 3: Mental Health as a Continuum

Mental health is a line:

  • Feeling well

  • Struggling

  • Mental illness

People can move along this line during life.


Slide 4: Common Mental Health Conditions

Some common conditions include:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Eating disorders

  • Psychotic disorders

These conditions are more common than people think.


Slide 5: How Mental Illness Affects Daily Life

Mental illness can affect:

  • School or work

  • Relationships

  • Sleep and energy

  • Self-care

People may need extra support.


Slide 6: Mental Illness and Disability

People with disabilities may:

  • Face more stress

  • Have fewer supports

  • Be affected more when support is removed

This can affect mental health.


Slide 7: Barriers to Getting Help

Some people do not ask for help because of:

  • Stigma

  • Fear of judgement

  • Worry about being a burden

  • Not knowing where to go


Slide 8: Types of Support

Support may include:

  • Counselling or CBT

  • Medication

  • Peer support groups

  • Family and community support

Different people need different support.


Slide 9: Recovery and Hope

Mental illness can be managed.

People can:

  • Learn coping skills

  • Get better with support

  • Live meaningful lives

Recovery looks different for everyone.


Slide 10: Level 2 Summary

  • Mental illness is not a failure

  • Support and treatment help

  • Understanding reduces stigma


Level 2 Questions

  1. What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?

  2. Name one mental health condition.

  3. Why might some people find it hard to ask for help?


This module is suitable for Easy Read PowerPoint slides, training sessions, student learning, and website use.

Easy Read Mental Health – Level 1 & Level 2 Questions (power Point Ready)

🧠 Easy Read Mental Health Questions

Level 1 and Level 2 (PowerPoint Ready)


✅ Level 1: Mental Health Basics – Easy Read Questions

Slide 1: What is Mental Health?

Question 1: What does mental health mean?

  • ⬜ How we think, feel, and cope with life

  • ⬜ What job someone does

  • ⬜ How much money someone has

Correct answer: How we think, feel, and cope with life


Slide 2: Everyone Has Mental Health

Question 2: Who has mental health?

  • ⬜ Only people who are ill

  • ⬜ Only adults

  • ⬜ Everyone

Correct answer: Everyone


Slide 3: Everyday Problems

Question 3: Which of these can affect mental health?

  • ⬜ Money worries

  • ⬜ Housing problems

  • ⬜ Family problems

  • ⬜ All of the above

Correct answer: All of the above


Slide 4: Children and Young People

Question 4: Why might children find family changes hard?

  • ⬜ They do not notice changes

  • ⬜ They may feel confused or worried

  • ⬜ It never affects them

Correct answer: They may feel confused or worried


Slide 5: Special Needs and Mental Health

Question 5: Children with special needs may:

  • ⬜ Understand changes more quickly

  • ⬜ Need more time and support

  • ⬜ Never feel stress

Correct answer: Need more time and support


Slide 6: Bullying and School Stress

Question 6: Bullying can:

  • ⬜ Help mental health

  • ⬜ Have no effect

  • ⬜ Harm mental health

Correct answer: Harm mental health


Slide 7: Getting Help

Question 7: What should someone do if they are struggling?

  • ⬜ Keep it secret forever

  • ⬜ Talk to someone they trust

  • ⬜ Ignore it

Correct answer: Talk to someone they trust


🌱 Level 2: Understanding Mental Illness – Easy Read Questions

Slide 8: Mental Health and Mental Illness

Question 8: Mental illness is:

  • ⬜ The same as everyday stress

  • ⬜ A health condition that affects thoughts and feelings

  • ⬜ Something to be ashamed of

Correct answer: A health condition that affects thoughts and feelings


Slide 9: Examples of Mental Illness

Question 9: Which is a mental health condition?

  • ⬜ Anxiety

  • ⬜ Depression

  • ⬜ Both of the above

Correct answer: Both of the above


Slide 10: Mental Health Can Change

Question 10: Mental health can:

  • ⬜ Never change

  • ⬜ Change over time

  • ⬜ Only get worse

Correct answer: Change over time


Slide 11: Stigma

Question 11: What does stigma mean?

  • ⬜ Being kind and supportive

  • ⬜ Negative or unfair beliefs

  • ⬜ Getting help

Correct answer: Negative or unfair beliefs


Slide 12: Supporting Others

Question 12: How can you support someone with mental health problems?

  • ⬜ Listen without judging

  • ⬜ Tell them to “get over it”

  • ⬜ Avoid them

Correct answer: Listen without judging


Slide 13: Getting Professional Help

Question 13: Who can help with mental illness?

  • ⬜ Doctors or mental health professionals

  • ⬜ Only friends

  • ⬜ No one

Correct answer: Doctors or mental health professionals


Slide 14: Safety and Limits

Question 14: Sometimes information must be shared if:

  • ⬜ Someone is in danger

  • ⬜ The law says it must be shared

  • ⬜ Both of the above

Correct answer: Both of the above


⭐ Final Reflection Slide

Question 15: It is okay to ask for help with mental health.

  • ⬜ True

  • ⬜ False

Correct answer: True


📘 This question set is suitable for Easy Read PowerPoint slides, Level 1 & Level 2 training, schools, colleges, workplaces, parents, carers, and refresher sessions.

Easy Read Mental Health – Level 1 & Level 2 Questions (power Point Ready)

🧠 Easy Read Mental Health Questions

Level 1 and Level 2 (PowerPoint Ready)


✅ Level 1: Mental Health Basics – Easy Read Questions

Slide 1: What is Mental Health?

Question 1: What does mental health mean?

  • ⬜ How we think, feel, and cope with life

  • ⬜ What job someone does

  • ⬜ How much money someone has

Correct answer: How we think, feel, and cope with life


Slide 2: Everyone Has Mental Health

Question 2: Who has mental health?

  • ⬜ Only people who are ill

  • ⬜ Only adults

  • ⬜ Everyone

Correct answer: Everyone


Slide 3: Everyday Problems

Question 3: Which of these can affect mental health?

  • ⬜ Money worries

  • ⬜ Housing problems

  • ⬜ Family problems

  • ⬜ All of the above

Correct answer: All of the above


Slide 4: Children and Young People

Question 4: Why might children find family changes hard?

  • ⬜ They do not notice changes

  • ⬜ They may feel confused or worried

  • ⬜ It never affects them

Correct answer: They may feel confused or worried


Slide 5: Special Needs and Mental Health

Question 5: Children with special needs may:

  • ⬜ Understand changes more quickly

  • ⬜ Need more time and support

  • ⬜ Never feel stress

Correct answer: Need more time and support


Slide 6: Bullying and School Stress

Question 6: Bullying can:

  • ⬜ Help mental health

  • ⬜ Have no effect

  • ⬜ Harm mental health

Correct answer: Harm mental health


Slide 7: Getting Help

Question 7: What should someone do if they are struggling?

  • ⬜ Keep it secret forever

  • ⬜ Talk to someone they trust

  • ⬜ Ignore it

Correct answer: Talk to someone they trust


🌱 Level 2: Understanding Mental Illness – Easy Read Questions

Slide 8: Mental Health and Mental Illness

Question 8: Mental illness is:

  • ⬜ The same as everyday stress

  • ⬜ A health condition that affects thoughts and feelings

  • ⬜ Something to be ashamed of

Correct answer: A health condition that affects thoughts and feelings


Slide 9: Examples of Mental Illness

Question 9: Which is a mental health condition?

  • ⬜ Anxiety

  • ⬜ Depression

  • ⬜ Both of the above

Correct answer: Both of the above


Slide 10: Mental Health Can Change

Question 10: Mental health can:

  • ⬜ Never change

  • ⬜ Change over time

  • ⬜ Only get worse

Correct answer: Change over time


Slide 11: Stigma

Question 11: What does stigma mean?

  • ⬜ Being kind and supportive

  • ⬜ Negative or unfair beliefs

  • ⬜ Getting help

Correct answer: Negative or unfair beliefs


Slide 12: Supporting Others

Question 12: How can you support someone with mental health problems?

  • ⬜ Listen without judging

  • ⬜ Tell them to “get over it”

  • ⬜ Avoid them

Correct answer: Listen without judging


Slide 13: Getting Professional Help

Question 13: Who can help with mental illness?

  • ⬜ Doctors or mental health professionals

  • ⬜ Only friends

  • ⬜ No one

Correct answer: Doctors or mental health professionals


Slide 14: Safety and Limits

Question 14: Sometimes information must be shared if:

  • ⬜ Someone is in danger

  • ⬜ The law says it must be shared

  • ⬜ Both of the above

Correct answer: Both of the above


⭐ Final Reflection Slide

Question 15: It is okay to ask for help with mental health.

  • ⬜ True

  • ⬜ False

Correct answer: True


📘 This question set is suitable for Easy Read PowerPoint slides, Level 1 & Level 2 training, schools, colleges, workplaces, parents, carers, and refresher sessions.

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