Module Overview

Learning Outcomes

Participants understand:

• What mental health promotion is
• Determinants of mental health in later life and what needs to be done in practice to address these
• The mental and physical health needs of older people and the links between the two
• What works to promote the mental health of older people
• Mental health problems and issues facing older people

Participants know:

• What is recommended to promote the mental health of older people and to improve support and services for older people experiencing mental health problems

Participants have applied their learning to their own work and planned:

• How they can implement the relevant recommendations
• How they can develop their mental health promotion activity in line with the evidence base
  

Audience(s) the session is suitable for	Anyone working with older people
Duration	3 hours approx
To facilitate the session you will need	A good knowledge of learning outcomes above and of generic mental health promotion theory and practice To have read the UK Inquiry into Mental Health and Wellbeing in Later Life first and second reports (see references below) Sound presentation and facilitation skills
Session materials/ handouts	Powerpoint presentation List of recommendations from the first and second enquiry reports (see reports hyperlinked in Key Sources below) Session Programme Promoting mental health and well-being in later life: What can be done? handout Improving services and support for older people with mental health problems: What can be done? handout Action points handouts - Promoting mental health in later life and Improving services and support Glossary
Facilities/equipment required	Powerpoint and flipchart
Key sources	Promoting mental health and well-being in later life. A first report from the UK Inquiry into Mental Health and Wellbeing in Later Life. Age Concern/Mental Health Foundation, 2006 Improving services and support for older people with mental health problems. The second report from the UK Inquiry into Mental Health and Wellbeing in Later Life. Age Concern/Mental Health Foundation, 2007
Further /Associated Reading	Suicide and Older People factsheet 1 Suicide and Older People factsheet 2 Suicide and Older People factsheet 3 Suicide and Older People factsheet 4 Suicide and Older People factsheet 5 Mental Health Promotion Practice example 1 Mental Health Promotion Practice example 2 A New Ambition for Old Age, Next Steps in Implementing the National service Framework for Older People. Department of Health, 2006 CSIP Older people's mental health programme - Mental Health and Well Being of Black and Minority Ethnic Elders project resources  Older People and Well Being Report