Mental Health and Prevention Work with Older People

The training focuses on developing specialists’ awareness and skills in supporting the mental well-being of older people and organising preventive work. It addresses factors influencing mental health across the life course, with a focus on factors arising from the environment and lifestyle choices, and provides practical knowledge for planning and implementing preventive activities in the community. Participants will learn to notice and analyse the mental well-being of older people and related needs, as well as develop skills for systematically organising preventive work in their field. Upon completion, participants will have acquired knowledge and practical tools that support the mental health of older people and help create a supportive and informed community environment. The course comprises 42 academic hours, including 28 contact hours and 14 hours of independent work. There will be 4 contact sessions. Participants must attend at least 75% of the contact hours. The training is free of charge for participants*, but prior registration is required. Registration is open until 14 September 2026 HERE. *Participation is free of charge provided that the training is completed in full in accordance with the conditions. If the conditions are not met, participation will be treated as standard training in accordance with Tallinn University’s continuing education regulations, and the participant must pay the cost of the training (€308). Places are allocated in the order of the registration list and according to the criteria. More information about the training can be found HERE. The course is supported by the European Social Fund activity “Development of Adult Education and Provision of Non-Formal Learning Opportunities”.