CDS: Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Illnesses
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College of Direct Support
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CDS: Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Illnesses
Course Description: There are millions of people in the US living with mental health conditions today. These conditions not only affect the person. They also affect their family, friends, and the community. Mental health conditions are invisible. They can be hard to understand. Some people will be mildly affected. Others may be affected much more severely. This course will assist you to understand more about mental health and mental illness. It will provide an overview of systems issues in mental health support. It will provide you with strategies you can use as a direct support professional (DSP) to provide compassionate, empowering, and respectful support to people with mental health conditions.
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