Title: Describe mental healthcare knowledge and skills needed by workers in family and human services occupations.
Course: Family and Human Services I (19999-I) > Section: Understanding Health Care (Physical and Mental)

Description should include

- first aid for mental health (e.g., Mental Health First Aid [MHFA])
  - response vs. recovery
  - duties of first responders
  - duties of recovery professionals
- safety preparedness (e.g., evacuation or crisis plan)
- signs and symptoms of trauma
  - sources of trauma
  - effects of trauma
  - trauma-informed care
- signs and symptoms of mental illnesses
- emotional health effects involved with death and dying
- a holistic approach to personal care (e.g., self-care, self-recovery, self-advocacy, coping mechanisms)
- the measurement and recording of vital signs
- rehabilitation plans for people with specific needs
- documentation of healthcare services.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How has the rise in awareness of mental health affected the healthcare system?
- How is mental health portrayed in the media?
- What are some of the consequences of not having a working knowledge of mental healthcare practices?
- How are mental health and physical health related?

Communication

- What are ways to obtain knowledge and training in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)?
- Why is it important to gain the trust of a patient suffering from mental health issues?

Leadership

- How is confidential information properly shared with providers?
- What is the importance of bringing awareness to mental health?

Management

- What are long-term ways of managing mental health?
- What issues might arise when trying to provide care to a patient with trauma?