Mental Health – Extended Knowledge

Course fee: HCPA Full Member: Fully funded*
Associate Member: £75+VAT | ACE Member: £100+VAT | Non-member: £150+VAT 

Two day course at HCPA Campus
Day 1: 13/04/2026
Day 2: 14/04/2026

Course Overview
This two-day extended knowledge course is aimed at care professionals who have been in their role for at least 6 months and already have a strong foundation in mental health conditions. The course focuses on specific diagnoses and how to support individuals in their recovery and treatment. It will cover available treatment options, including medication, and explore how these can be effectively integrated into social care to promote best practice.

This course is aligned with the Workforce Development Pathway under:
• Care or Support Worker – Established in their role with consolidated skills and experience
• Enhanced Care Worker – Delegated healthcare activities and/or condition-specific support

Learning objectives:
• Establish some common mental health issues and what signs we may see
• Learn how to support people in recovery
• Look at possible medication side effects including anti-psychotics
• How to meet the needs of people with a mental health condition in a person-centred way
• Learn how to navigate difficult mental health related conversations and scenarios (including PBS)
• Compare and contrast evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches (e.g., CBT and psychodynamic therapy etc) for various mental health conditions.

*Please note: As per our T&C’s, this course carries a fee in the event of non-attendance, non-completion or late cancellation.
Bookings of more than two delegates per site may be amended to allow access to all member organisations at the discretion of HCPA.
Delegates who are late may not be admitted into the training and a cost incurred.