Online / Virtual
Training/Advice
Event
Certificate in Delivering Physical Activity for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
Next date: Saturday 21 September - Sunday 01 December 2024 10:00am
Platinum Training Institute
In the context of an increasing understanding of the relationship between exercise and physical activity and clinical benefits for mental health, this qualification aims to provide advanced exercise instructors with the skills and knowledge to work with patients and mental health professionals in the design, delivery and evaluation of safe and effective physical activity programmes.
The qualification is an important step towards developing the confidence of mental health professionals regarding the expertise and integrity of exercise professionals in the development of collaborative and holistic treatment programmes for mental health conditions that include exercise.
CONTENT
Learners will cover:
- Key mental health conditions
- The relationships between mental health, society and lifestyle
- Legislation and government policy relating to mental health
- The role of national organisations relating to mental health
- Roles and boundaries of the people involved in programming physical activity for individuals with mental health conditions
- How to motivate and support individuals with mental health conditions
- How to evaluate the usefulness of a range of resources of information on mental health and its relationship to physical activity
- How to evaluate the effectiveness of a range of mental health interventions
- How to program physical activity for individuals with mental health conditions How to deliver physical activity programmes to individuals with mental health conditions
ENTRYREQUIREMENTS:
We recommend you hold a recognised Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification
Sector:
- Community development
- Education/training
- Health and wellbeing
- Men
- Older people
- Women
Date and Time
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Location
Level 4, Queen's University Belfast, Physical Education Centre
Botanic Park
Belfast
BT9 5EX
United Kingdom