This online course will provide you information about how to use the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach, talking about mental health and where to direct people to within those conversations.
- One CPD point upon completion
- CPD certificate of completion
- One and a half hours of study
Following the great reception of the MECC (Making Every Contact Count) for Mental Health programme, the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) has launched an eLearning to support staff in workplaces, health and social care, third sector organisations, and any community setting, such as libraries, gyms, and charity and statutory support services.
The course aims to function as an introduction to mental health conversations for anyone, regardless of their prior knowledge of mental health and wellbeing and MECC approaches. The course includes several interactive tasks, self-reflective exercises and resources for supporting the mental health of the people you see in the course of your work.
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Aims of the Course
On completion you will understand:
- How mental health and wellbeing affect people in every day settings.
- How to feel confident in discussing mental health and wellbeing.
- How to start and have a mental health and wellbeing conversation.
- Mental health in the workplace.
- Available mental health and wellbeing support and resources.
Course details
- 1.5 hours of study.
- One CPD point
- Easy to navigate online resources
- Auto-saves your progress so can be completed in multiple sittings
Who is the course aimed at?
The course is not only aimed at people supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing, but also those whose roles might not traditionally have any mental health training but have the opportunity to discuss mental health and wellbeing. This could include settings such as libraries, gyms, charity support services, hairdressers, and other public facing settings. The course could also be used in the induction of new staff and volunteers across a variety of workplaces. No previous knowledge is required to access the content of this course.
How much does the course cost?
This course is free for RSPH members and £45.00 for the general public.
Why not join RSPH Membership and access this course, as well as other CPD resources, for free?
Register now using code CPDLEARNER and benefit from a 5% discount on your first year of membership.
How do you access the course? And how long does it take to complete?
You will be able to purchase the course by visiting our Learning Catalogue in My RSPH. If you do not have an account you must first register here. You can buy a course for yourself, or multiple to assign to other learners. If you are buying a course for yourself, you should tick the ‘assign course to yourself’ box at the check-out.
The course is split out into three modules, with activities to test your knowledge, as you work through the modules. It can be paused and restarted whenever you like, and you have six months to complete the course. The entire course involves up to one and a half hours of study.
Members will be able to access the course for free by logging into My RSPH and selecting the 'Member Benefits' tile.
Course contents
- Introduction to MECC and mental health and wellbeing principles
- How to have a MECC for Mental Health conversation
- Signposting – where to direct people during a MECC Conversation