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1 Practical Training for Carers Facilitator Guide Mental Health Awareness
2 Contents Facilitator Guide Workshop - 5 hours BEFORE YOU BEGIN HOW TO USE THE FACILITATOR S GUIDE... 3 MATERIALS REQUIRED... 4 SYMBOLS USED IN THE FACILITATOR S GUIDE... 5 FACILITATOR GUIDE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS... 6 INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH... 8 ATTITUDES TOWARD MENTAL ILLNESS SIGNS AND SYMPTONS OF COMMON MENTAL ILLNESS POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT RECAP REFERENCES Version 1:04 Mental Health Awareness 2/38
3 HOW TO USE THE FACILITATOR S GUIDE Version 1:04 Mental Health Awareness 3/38
4 MATERIALS REQUIRED Version 1:04 Mental Health Awareness 4/38
5 SYMBOLS USED IN THE FACILITATOR S GUIDE Image here Version 1:04 Mental Health Awareness 5/38
6 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS Version 1:04 Mental Health Awareness 6/38
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8 INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH Version 1:04 Mental Health Awareness 8/38
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