Healthcare Education | East Bay Area: Oakland, Hayward, Castro Valley, Alameda CA

What is mental health and wellness education/counseling?

Mental health and wellness are important parts of living a healthy and sustainable life, and yet many people have not been educated on how to protect their mental wellbeing or how to recognize signs of a mental health crisis in themselves or others. Mental health and wellness education and counseling focuses on arming people with the knowledge necessary to help them achieve and protect their optimal mental wellbeing. This education includes recognizing threats and warning signs of poor mental health, protective mental health factors, empathy development, a basic breakdown of common mental illnesses/symptoms, and skills to develop self-efficacy and advocacy for the self and others.

What are the benefits of signing up for our mental health and wellness class?

There are so many benefits that can be gained from taking our mental health and wellness class that it’s difficult to know where to start! Some of the most significant benefits include the following:

Gain an understanding of the impact mental illness can have on someone’s life —Many mental illnesses can have such a pervasive impact on a person that every facet of their life is affected. Understanding the far-reaching impact of mental illness can help you appreciate the importance of mental health treatment as well as help you gain empathy for those who suffer from mental illnesses.
Reduce the mental health stigma —Mental health topics have traditionally been treated as taboo, despite the fact that they are both common and completely normal! Dealing with a mental health issue can be challenging enough without the judgment and isolation caused by the social stigma surrounding such issues.
Gain confidence to help others who are suffering — With our course, you’ll be able to notice the signs that someone is struggling with mental health problems and learn appropriate and helpful ways to support them.
Recognize early warning signs of mental illnesses — This information will help you notice these signs and signals in yourself and others and allow you to seek treatment early, which can help prevent the mental illness from getting too severe.

What do you learn in a mental health class?

Many things are covered in our mental health class, including:

Mental health basics like perceptions, emotions, physical symptoms, signaling, and behavior
Understanding mental disorders: common mental health issues and their symptoms and impact
Healthy coping skills and thought patterns, as well as emotion identification and communication
How and when to seek help for yourself or others

We would love to have you join our mental health and wellness class! If you’re interested in learning more—and you live in the greater East Bay area, including Castro Valley, San Leandro, Oakland, Alameda, and Hayward, CA—please reach out via email or phone today!