Description

Learning Objectives

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

• Define Mental Health and its impact in Children and Young People.
• Learn about the common Mental Health issues found in Children and Young People.
• Recognise the signs and symptoms found in Children and Young peoples and recognise the causes and risk factors involved.
• Understand the treatment and support available and understand the long-term outcomes of Mental Health issues in Children and Young People.

Target Audience

This course is aimed at teachers and youth workers who may work with children who exhibit signs of mental health issues.

Advantages

The course will provide candidates with an awareness of the signs and symptoms of a wide range of conditions and better prepare them to listen to and support young people.

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life.

Further Progression

We have a range of courses focusing on mental health awareness that would complement this one well, these include Mental Health First Aid and Depression Awareness.

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

(Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).