Curriculum

18 Topics
MOOC overview
Wellbeing
Positive mental health and Psychiatry
Stress
Recovery perspective
Tina's Story - Part 1
Positive Psychology
8 Steps to Happiness
How to navigate the MOOC
Overview of assessments and activities
About the Pre-course self-assessment scales
Module 1 Reading list
Essential reading - Mental Health and Wellbeing
Essential reading - Stress
Essential reading - 100 ways to support recovery
Essential readings - the PERMA Model
Pre-course knowledge test
Questionnaire 1: Pre-course self-assessment

20 Topics
Exercise
BONUS: The benefits of pet ownership
Yoga and mental health
Sleeping well
Nutrition: Prevention
Relaxation
Mindfulness
Personality strengths
A strengths approach to community mental health
Essential readings - Exercise
Recommended resource - Yoga
Essential readings - Sleep
Recommended resource - About the Insomnia Severity Index
Essential readings - Nutrition
Essential reading - Breathing and relaxation exercises
Recommended resources - Mindfulness
Recommended resources - Strengths Assessment and VIA survey of Character Strengths
Module 2 Reading list
Assessment 1 - Lifestyle and Mental Health
Questionnaire 2: Insomnia Severity Index

17 Topics
Attachment and mental health
Creative selves
Autonomy and connection
Families and carers
Aboriginal Australians: social and emotional wellbeing
Social and economic participation
The YES Project
Consumer communities
Work and mental health
Recommended resource - Attachment
Recommended resource - The benefits of social support
Recommended resource - Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
Recommended resources - Consumer communities
Essential reading: Australian and New Zealand Consensus Statement on the Health Benefits of Work
Recommended resources on work and mental health
Module 3 Reading list
Assessment 2 - Exploring a topic in-depth

23 Topics
Tina's Story - Part 2
Anxiety
Depression
Addictions
Trauma
Bipolar disorder
BONUS: Rob's story
Psychosis and Schizophrenia
Psychotherapies
Psychiatric medications
Recommended resource - Mental Health First Aid
Recommended resources - Types of anxiety disorders
Essential readings - Depression
Essential readings - Addictions
Recommended resources - About the AUDIT Scale
Essential reading - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Essential reading - Bipolar disorder
Essential reading - Psychosis and schizophrenia
Recommended readings - ADHD and autism spectrum
Essential readings - Talking Therapies
Module 4 Reading list
Assessment 3 - Take-home messages
Questionnaire 3: AUDIT Scale

15 Topics
Resilience
Early intervention - Part 1
Early intervention - Part 2
Innovations in mental health
Creativity
Music therapy
Art therapy
Spirituality
Tina's Story - Part 3
Summary of MOOC
Recommended resources - Writing and problem-solving
Recommended resource - Music and the brain
Module 5 Reading list
Assessment 4 - Post-course knowledge test
Questionnaire 4: Post-course self-assessment

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