Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental Health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
With the Coronavirus pandemic, Americans are reporting high levels of emotional distress levels that some experts warn may lead to a national mental health crisis.
The iFTI Learning Management System (LMS) contains a Mental Health Awareness catalog with the following courses:
COR 1132 Drug and Alcohol Addiction Awareness
Credits: 2
This course provides students with an understanding of how drug and alcohol use affects the person, their family, and the workplace.
COR 1251 Anger Management*
Credits: 0.83
This course is designed to describe the essentials of managing anger in an appropriate and constructive manner. While designed specifically for the work environment, the core elements of this training can be applied when you are at home or on the road. The constant pressures and stresses of modern life have resulted in a growing realization that anger control methods should be taught.
COR 1259 Coping with Change*
Credits: 1
This course is designed to help you, as an employee or manager, to contribute more effectively to your team by utilizing strategies and tips on coping with change. The techniques will make it easier to cope with change in many workplace situations, including identifying your own reactions as well as those you may manage.
COR 1260 Managing Stress*
Credits: 3.5
There are many effective strategies for coping with stress. Some will give you temporary relief, while others can be integrated into your lifestyle in order to give you long term relief. Lifestyle strategies for managing stress can be divided into three major categories: physical activity, nutrition and relaxation. In this module, we will look at the importance of physical activity and good nutrition in managing the negative effects of stress.
COR 1264 Mind Your Mood*
Credits: 1.5
Mind Your Mood – Mind Your Mood is a course that has been created specifically to help you assess and manage your mood. Conquer Your Anxiety – Conquer Your Anxiety has been created specifically to help you assess and conquer your anxiety.
COR 1266 Mental Health Awareness*
Credits: 1
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
COR 1268 Self Esteem*
Credits: 0.5
Winners are too busy to be sad, too positive to be doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful, and too determined to be defeated. What does it take to be a winner? The answer is self esteem. Self esteem gives you confidence in yourself and your abilities. You may succeed or you may fail, but you know that you are a worthy person. Self esteem also has a powerful effect on the way we relate to others. In this module we will look at what self esteem is and where it comes from.
COR 158 Changing the Culture of Construction
Credits: 4
This training is designed to inform and empower the construction industry by separating fact from fiction and encourage our workforce to choose proactivity when it comes to behavioral health issues and addictions. Our goal is to educate individuals, in turn promoting a healthy, safe, and substance free working environment.
FRE 1260 Comprendre le stress*
Le stress semble inévitable dans la vie moderne. Mais comprenons-nous réellement le stress? Ce module nous permet d’examiner la distinction entre le stress positif et le stress négatif. Nous discuterons également des trois stades de notre réaction au stress. Nous examinerons enfin les causes les plus fréquentes du stress.
FRE 1268 Lestime de Soi*
Credits: 0.5
Les personnes qui obtiennent ce qu’elles désirent sont trop occupées pour être tristes. Elles voient le monde d’un oeil trop positif pour laisser la place au doute et ont une détermination trop forte pour accepter la défaite. Quelle arme vous faut-il pour être un gagnant ou une gagnante? Il s’agit de l’estime de soi. L’estime de soi vous donne confiance en vous et en vos moyens. Il se peut que vous connaissiez du succès ou que vos efforts échouent.