9 Summary of Week 2

Well done! You have started to understand the relationship between mental health and adult learning. There is always more to understand about your individual learners and next week’s content will build on what you have already learned.

The main learning points of this week are:

• There are differences between positive and negative mental health.
• There is a mutually beneficial relationship between mental health and learning.
• Learners can be supported with empathy mapping.
• It’s important to set boundaries and maintain effective relationships with learners.
• Reflective practice can be used to enhance your competency in supporting learners with mental health issues.

In Week 3, you will find out how best to initiate and conduct conversations about mental health, how to develop active listening and how to respond to a crisis situation.

You can now go to Week 3.