A course that will help you in understanding the defeminations of mental illness and mental health problems and their impact on children and young people. There’s extensive coverage of the many types of mental illnesses found in this group, and how they can be recognised and treated.
There’s extensive coverage of the many types of mental illnesses found in this group, and how they can be recognised and treated. We’ll look at attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression and self-harm – along with eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Other mental illnesses covered include schizophrenia, autism, learning difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorder, along with bipolar disorder, panic disorder, sleep apnoea and social phobia. You’ll learn about symptoms and causes – and the actions to take if you suspect someone has a mental health condition.
Mental Health Awareness Training for Children and Young People
Approved by CPD – Duration 90 Minutes – £25 including VAT
This course is ideal for the following audience
This course is aimed at teachers and youth workers who may work with children who exhibit signs of mental health issues
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.
Each module is rounded off with several multiple-choice questions, candidates are required to get 70% on these tests to pass the course. They have the opportunity to review all the answers at the end of each module before final submission and will be given 3 attempts to achieve the required result.
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