Understand Mental Well-being and Mental Health Promotion

This unit is expiring
The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2029.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand different views on the nature of mental well-being and mental health and factors that may influence both across the life span.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain two different views on the nature of mental well-being and mental health.

  • 1.2.

    Explain a range of factors that may influence mental well-being and mental health problems across the life span, including:

    • biological factors
    • social factors
    • psychological factors.
  • 1.3.

    Explain how risk factors and protective factors influence levels of resilience in individuals and groups in relation to mental well-being and mental health.

    These may include:

    • risk factors including inequalities, poor quality social relationships
    • protective factors including socially valued roles, social support and contact.
2.

Know how to implement an effective strategy for promoting mental well-being with individuals and groups.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Explain how to support an individual in promoting their mental well-being.

  • 2.2.

    Evaluate a strategy for supporting an individual in promoting their mental well-being.

  • 2.3.

    Describe key aspects of a local, national or international strategy to promote mental well-being within a group or community.