Mental Illness & Society (Social Psychiatry) Course
Build expertise in social psychiatry and mental illness. Master reducing stigma, supporting families, creating community programs, and boosting employment and recovery for those with mental health issues in everyday healthcare settings. This course equips you with practical skills for real impact in Zimbabwean communities, promoting inclusion and evidence-based care.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides hands-on tools to tackle stigma, social factors, and recovery in mental health. You will learn to evaluate psychosocial needs, develop community interventions, assist families, and create anti-stigma efforts. Acquire abilities in programme planning, data gathering, and policy handling to foster inclusion, jobs, and lasting mental health support grounded in evidence.
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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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