Applied Psychology

Enhancing Mental Health

Enhance personal, community and workplace mental health by learning how to build psychological resilience.

R3,950.00

Structure

Quarterly registration

Availability

Complete anytime within a quarter

Duration

50 hours

Total Hours

50 hours

Start Date

1 October 2026

End Date

31 December 2026

Mode

Self-paced learning

Course Overview

Mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how you think, feel and behave. Enhance your mental health and learn about the mind-body connection and how it impacts your wellbeing.

The Enhancing Mental Health short course explores mental health in a personal, community and workplace context.

This 50-hour course introduces you to various concepts and applications that enhance your mental health: schema, perspective, possibility, the inner critic, the inner witness, locus of control, the creation power of language, self-agency, self-care and boundaries.

Explore the negative impact of chronic stress and learn how to manage stress better in both your personal life and the workplace.

Learn about community mental health, stigma, risk factors and how to promote mental health.

Finally, build the skills to promote mental health in the workplace. This includes optimising physical and psychosocial demands and resources within the workplace as well as wellness programmes, work redesign and person-environment fit.

What You’ll Learn

Through videos, readings and discussions, you will explore the following topics:

What is Mental Health?

What is mental health and its determinants. Explore the concept of “normal” and how this relates to mental disorders. Discover mental health as a state of ‘flourishing’ rather than just an ‘absence of mental illness’. This session introduces you to the PERMA model from positive psychology. Therapeutic models for treating mental illness will be introduced.

Lenses on Life

Learn about various concepts and applications that enhance mental health. Explore schema, perspective, possibility, the inner critic, the inner witness, locus of control, the creation power of language, self-agency, self-care and boundaries.

A Holistic Perspective on Mental Health

Explore the mind-body connection and its impact on our mental health. Learn about the negative impact of chronic stress and techniques to manage stress better. We will explore an approach called The Three Principles that views the innocent misuse of thought as a common underlying cause within mental health challenges.

Community Mental Health

Discover what community mental health is and how can you promote it. Gain a better understanding of the relationship between community and mental health. Explore perspectives from indigenous psychology, particularly an African perspective on selfhood and mental illness.

Mental Health in the Workplace

Learn about mental health in the workplace and different ways to promote it. This includes optimising physical and psychosocial demands and resources within the workplace. Wellness programmes have many benefits for promoting mental health, as does work redesign and person-environment fit. Explore various theories and models about stress management in the workplace. Learn about the characteristics of a corporate psychopath. Finally, addresses bullying and sexual harassment in the workplace.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Describe mental health within its multi-layered complexity.
Apply a range of concepts to enhance your own mental health and that of others.
Mitigate the negative impact of chronic stress on your mental health.
Describe community mental health and how to promote it.
Promote mental health in the workplace.

Learner Experience

Sivuyise Sihlahla

"I had a very good learning experience. The mental health short course helped me explore mental health in depth and I truly learned a lot."

Nonkululeko Sibisi

"The short course has been very informative and equipped me with knowledge that will be applicable in my everyday life."

Faith Mutsira

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Enhancing Mental Health course. It provided practical tips and tools for managing my own emotions and supporting others in managing theirs."

Annabelle Linde

''Wow! What an amazing course. I’ve gained so much knowledge and the course has equipped me to serve my community. Looking forward to doing another course in the near future.''

Koesha Govender

"This was my first online short course and I really enjoyed it! I definitely want to complete more courses."

Uzukhanye Sixaba

''The Enhancing Mental Health short course was very insightful, interesting, and engaging. I enjoyed working at my own pace.''

Soraya Schroeder

"Absolutely great course! The content is in depth, easy to understand and sequenced in a great way. The videos and infographics really help as well."

Johan Landman

"This course is an absolute must for anyone working in the mental health space. I found the material both engaging and practical, and it offered meaningful insights that helped me strengthen my professional knowledge while also reflecting on my own well-being."

Certification

Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate of completion as evidence of the skills and knowledge demonstrated.

The Enhancing Mental Health short course has been designed and developed by experts in the field of psychology. The course is for anyone needing to upskill in this area and offers 50 hours of learning.

Dates and Registration

Class of 2026 Oct-Dec: 1 October – 31 December
Class of 2027 Jan-Mar: 1 January – 31 March

Short course classes are on demand allowing you to register at any time and move through course content at a time that suits you. Learners will have access to the course for the class period they choose when registering.

Course highlights

Understand the multi-faceted layers within mental health and how to enhance it.
Explore community mental health and mental health in the workplace.
Apply your learnings to your personal mental health and flourish.

FAQs

What are the entry requirements?

Anyone 18 years of age or older can sign up for this short course. There are no academic entry requirements or conditions.

Who is this short course for?

This short course is for anyone interested in understanding mental health and its various drivers.

What is the time commitment?

A total of 50 hours is required to complete the short course.

What do you need to do the short course?

Access to Microsoft
Word Google Chrome (recommended)
Stable internet connection

Is the short course accredited?

The short course is not accredited and non-credit bearing.

What is mental health?

Mental health is multi-dimensional and includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and behave. Mental health impacts how we feel about ourselves, how we relate to others and how we make healthy choices in response to life’s challenges and opportunities. Read more here.

The Team

The SACAP Global team brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience across various disciplines. Our expert short course developers and dedicated support team are passionate about sharing their insights to help you get the most out of your online learning journey.