Mental Illness & Society (Social Psychiatry) Course
This course builds expertise in social psychiatry and mental illness, teaching how to reduce stigma, support families, create community programs, and boost employment and recovery for those with mental health issues in practical healthcare environments. Participants gain tools for evidence-based interventions, policy navigation, and inclusive support systems that address social determinants and promote sustainable mental health outcomes in Botswana communities.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Explore social psychiatry to tackle mental illness stigma, social factors, and recovery care. Master assessing psychosocial needs, community interventions, family support, and anti-stigma efforts. Develop program design, data skills, and policy know-how for inclusion, jobs, and lasting mental health aid in real settings.
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Develop skills
- Design stigma-reduction programs with SMART goals and impact indicators.
- Deliver community psychiatric care using IPS, CBTp, and recovery models.
- Engage families through psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, and relapse planning.
- Run anti-stigma campaigns by assessing attitudes, crafting messages, and mobilising partners.
- Navigate local systems to link clients to housing, legal rights, and employment.
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