📘 Module 1: Understanding Mental Health
🟢 What is mental health?
Mental health is about how we:
- Think
- Feel
- Behave
- React
- Interact with others
🟡 Mental health and mental illness are different
- Mental health = how we feel most of the time (can be positive or negative)
- Mental illness = when someone struggles with their thoughts, feelings, or behaviour for a long time
⚖️ Key idea
- Everyone has mental health
- Everyone feels “low” sometimes
- This is normal
👉 Mental illness is when these feelings become strong, long-lasting, or hard to manage
🧠Important message
Mental health is just as important as physical health.
People need:
- Support
- Understanding
- Respect
❗ Activity 1
Circle the correct answer:
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Mental health is:
- a) Only being happy
- b) How we think and feel
- c) Only about illness
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Mental illness means:
- a) Feeling happy sometimes
- b) Strong or long-lasting struggles
- c) Never having feelings
📘 Module 2: Understanding Causes and Feelings
🟠What can affect mental health?
People can feel low or stressed because of:
- Relationship problems
- Job loss
- Stress or pressure
- Abuse
- Health problems
🟣 Important understanding
- People are not “crazy”
- They are in emotional pain
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They may feel:
- Stressed
- Overwhelmed
- Distressed
⚠️ Key message
👉 Always take people seriously
👉 Even if feelings seem small or short
❤️ Your responsibility
If you are worried:
- Talk to a manager
- Follow safeguarding procedures
- Report concerns
❗ Activity 2
Write one example of a situation that could affect mental health:
👉 _______________________________
📘 Module 3: Talking About Mental Health
🟢 Why talking is important
Talking can:
- Help people feel less alone
- Reduce risk
- Encourage support
🟡 Common misunderstanding
Some people think:
“If someone talks about suicide, they won’t do it.”
⚠️ This is NOT true.
👉 Talking about suicidal thoughts is always serious
🟣 Key actions
- Listen without judging
- Be calm
- Be supportive
- Offer help
❤️ Important message
- Do NOT judge
- Do NOT blame
- Do NOT shame
❗ Activity 3
Tick the correct answers:
What should you do?
☐ Judge the person
☐ Listen carefully
☐ Ignore the person
☐ Take them seriously
📘 Module 4: Supporting Someone
🟢 What can you do?
- Listen
- Be patient
- Be kind
- Encourage help
🟡 What NOT to do
- Do not force them
- Do not pressure them
- Do not judge
🧠Remember
People may:
- Open up slowly
- Not talk at all
- Need time
👉 That is okay
❤️ Your role
You are there to:
- Support
- Not fix everything
❗ Activity 4
Write one way you can support someone:
👉 _______________________________
📘 Module 5: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
🧠What is CBT?
CBT means helping people:
- Change negative thoughts
- Feel more positive
- Behave in a healthier way
🔄 Example
Negative thought:
👉 “I am going to fail.”
Positive thought:
👉 “I can try my best.”
⚖️ Important
CBT:
- Does not work for everyone
- Takes time
- Needs practice
❤️ Your role
- Support small changes
- Encourage positive thinking
- Be patient
❗ Activity 5
Change this thought:
“I can’t do this.”
👉 ___________________________________
📘 Module 6: Understanding Mental Illness
🟢 Mental illness can:
- Come and go
- Stay for a long time
- Change over time
🟡 Examples
Mental illness can affect:
- Sleep
- Eating
- Focus
- Energy
🧠Important understanding
Everyone is different.
Some people:
- Feel worse for longer
- Recover quickly
- Have ups and downs
❤️ Key message
👉 There is no “right” way to feel
👉 Every experience is valid
📘 Module 7: Safety and Safeguarding
⚠️ Safety is important
Always think about:
- Your safety
- The other person’s safety
🟢 If you are worried:
You should:
- Stay calm
- Listen
- Report concerns
- Speak to your manager
🟡 If there is risk:
- Do not ignore it
- Do not keep it secret
- Follow safeguarding rules
❗ Activity 6
What should you do if you are worried about someone’s safety?
👉 _______________________________
📘 Module 8: Key Learning Points
✔ Mental health is important
✔ Everyone has mental health
✔ Mental illness is serious
✔ People need support, not judgement
✔ Early help is important
✔ Safety always comes first
🧠Reflection Section
Write or think about:
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What did I learn today?
👉 ___________________________ -
How can I support others?
👉 ___________________________ -
What will I do differently?
👉 ___________________________
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