Mental Illness & Society (Social Psychiatry) Course
Enhance your knowledge in social psychiatry and mental illness. Master reducing stigma, supporting families, creating community programmes, and boosting employment and recovery for those with mental health issues in practical healthcare environments. This course equips you with tools for real impact on psychosocial care and inclusion.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides practical strategies to tackle stigma, social factors, and recovery-oriented mental health care. You will learn to evaluate psychosocial needs, develop community interventions, assist families, and create anti-stigma initiatives. Acquire expertise in programme planning, data gathering, and policy management to foster inclusion, jobs, and evidence-based mental health services.
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Develop skills
- Design stigma-reduction programmes: set SMART goals and select impact indicators.
- Deliver community-based psychiatric care: IPS, CBTp, and recovery models.
- Engage families effectively: psychoeducation, MI, and relapse planning skills.
- Run anti-stigma campaigns: assess attitudes, craft messages, mobilise partners.
- Navigate local systems: link clients to housing, legal rights, and employment.
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