Description

Children and Young People’s Mental Health

CPD Approved

Course Description:

The Children and Young People’s Mental Health course provides comprehensive insight into mental illness and mental health problems affecting children and young individuals. It covers a wide array of conditions, their symptoms, treatments, and support mechanisms. Participants will gain practical knowledge to recognize, understand, and appropriately respond to mental health issues in youth.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will:

Define Mental Health and its impact on Children and Young People.
Identify common Mental Health issues in Children and Young People.
Recognize signs, symptoms, causes, and risk factors associated with mental health conditions in this demographic.
Understand available treatments, support options, and long-term outcomes for Children and Young People with Mental Health issues.

Target Audience:

This course is designed for teachers and youth workers who may interact with children displaying signs of mental health issues. It equips them with essential skills to support and guide young individuals effectively.

Advantages:

Enhances awareness of various mental health conditions prevalent among children and young people.
Enables participants to provide better support and intervention for youth experiencing mental health challenges.
Flexible online training allows participants to learn at their own pace, fitting around professional and personal schedules.

Further Progression:

This course serves as a foundation for other mental health awareness courses, such as Mental Health First Aid and Depression Awareness, providing continuous professional development opportunities.

Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction (Pass % Required: 70)
Module 2: Mental illnesses in children and young adults: Part 1 (Pass % Required: 70)
Module 3: Mental illnesses in children and young adults: Part 2 (Pass % Required: 70)
Module 4: Mental illnesses in children and young adults: Part 3 (Pass % Required: 70)
Module 5: Signs of mental illness in children and young people (Pass % Required: 70)
Module 6: Diagnosis and treatments (Pass % Required: 70)
Module 7: Prognoses and outcomes (Pass % Required: 70)
Module 8: Support (Pass % Required: 70)

Recommended System Requirements:

Browser: Up to date web browser
Video: Up to date video drivers
Memory: 1GB+ RAM
Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Duration: 90 minutes (based on video content; excludes loading and question-thinking time).

This course empowers educators and youth workers with essential knowledge and skills to effectively identify, understand, and support children and young people experiencing mental health challenges, promoting a supportive and informed approach in educational and youth settings.