Certificate in Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Level 2 (SKI26S005)

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

Number of weeks: 10
Delivery type: Online
Venue: Online Delivery
Free Course

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About the course

Understand the principles of mental health concerns in the context of children and young people Section 1: Understand key words that relate to mental health well-being Section 2: Know a range of common mental health conditions affecting children and young people Section 3: Understand the relationship between common mental health concepts Section 4: Understand theories and approaches relevant to children and young people’s mental health. Legislation and best practice relating to children and young people’s mental health Section 1: Understand legislation relating to children’s and young people’s mental health Section 2: Understand best practice relating to children’s and young people’s mental health. Living with childhood mental health conditions Section 1: Understand how to support the mental well-being of a child or young person Section 2: Understand how to prevent escalation of a mental health concern in a child or young person Section 3: Understand how to access or provide support to a child or young person who is experiencing a mental health concern. Understand how to minimise the risk of mental health concerns in children and young people Section 1: Understand how to support the mental well-being of a child or young person Section 2: Understand how to prevent escalation of a mental health concern in a young person or child Section 3: Understand how to access or provide support to a child or young person who is experiencing a mental health concern. Understand causes and diagnosis of mental health concerns in children and young people Section 1: Understand factors which may cause mental health concerns in a child or young person Section 2: Understand why a professional diagnosis for children and young people with mental health concerns is vital.