Breaking Mental Health Barriers: From Stigma to Support
Learn about mental illness, reduce stigma, and explore cutting-edge research on psychological disorders and treatments.
Learn about mental illness, reduce stigma, and explore cutting-edge research on psychological disorders and treatments.
This course, led by Professor June Gruber, offers a comprehensive exploration of mental health issues, featuring interviews with over 30 experts in psychology research and practice. It covers a wide range of topics including public perceptions of mental illness, specific psychological disorders, severe mental illnesses, the disproportionate impact on marginalized communities, and evidence-based treatments. The course aims to equip learners with the knowledge to have informed conversations about mental health, reduce stigma, and understand current challenges and innovations in the field. It emphasizes both scientific understanding and practical application of mental health awareness.
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What you'll learn
Understand and discuss mental illness and the stigma surrounding it
Describe common psychological disorders and their treatments
Explain the relationship between racism, systemic inequality, and mental health treatment
Analyze the disproportionate impact of mental health issues on marginalized communities
Explore evidence-based approaches to psychological treatments
Apply the science of happiness and well-being to personal life
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
7.5 Hours PreRecorded video
5 quizzes,1 peer review
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of mental health issues, combining expert interviews with practical learning objectives. It begins by examining public perceptions of mental illness and addressing the stigma associated with it. The curriculum then explores specific psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and bipolar disorder. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, substance abuse disorders, and suicide. The course also addresses the disproportionate impact of mental health issues on marginalized communities and explores global mental health perspectives. In its final sections, the course covers evidence-based approaches to treatments and introduces the science of happiness and well-being as it relates to mental health. Throughout the modules, students engage with real-world examples and expert insights, learning how to apply this knowledge to have meaningful conversations about mental health in their personal and professional lives.
Public Perceptions of Mental Illness
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Specific Psychological Disorders
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Serious Mental Illness
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Disproportionate Impacts on Marginalized Communities
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Evidence-based Approaches to Treatments & the Science of Happiness
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Final Project
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder
June Gruber is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she directs the Positive Emotion and Psychopathology Laboratory. She earned her Ph.D. and B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and previously served as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Yale University. Dr. Gruber has published over 100 articles and chapters, including editing two significant works: the Oxford Handbook of Positive Emotion and Psychopathology and Positive Emotion: Integrating the Light Sides and Dark Sides with Judith Moskowitz. Her teaching focuses on emotion, happiness, and mental illness. She is also a columnist for Science Careers and has received numerous accolades, including the 2020 UROP Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award and early-career honors such as the Association for Psychological Science’s Rising Star Award. Dr. Gruber is actively involved in outreach related to mental health, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, co-leading initiatives addressing the mental health crisis. She teaches a course titled "#talkmentalillness," aimed at fostering discussions around mental health issues.
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