We are all more aware than ever of the importance of looking after our mental health as well as our physical health. This is particularly important when it comes to the mental health of children and young people, so it is important that anyone who works with these children is able to understand the different issues that might affect them.
This Children And Young People's Mental Health course covers what mental illness is, as well as the different types of mental health problems and how they can impact on people.
It will teach you how to recognise different types of mental illnesses and the ways in which they can be treated and will look in particular at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), depression and self-harm, and eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating.
It will also look at schizophrenia, autism, learning difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, sleep apnoea and social phobia.
The course will discuss the symptoms and causes of the illness and the actions that you can take if you suspect that somebody might be suffering from a mental health condition.
It will also look at the role of mental health care professionals such as psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses and clinical social workers and cover treatments like psychotherapy, mindfulness, play therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and medication.
The course deals with both prognosis and prevention and helps to dispel many common myths, as well as providing practical techniques when it comes to talking to children or young people about their mental health.
It is important that anyone working with children and young people understand their mental health challenges and so this course is particularly aimed at teachers and youth workers.
Mental health problems can be devastating, so it is important to spot them as early as possible in order to get the most effective treatment.
This online Children and Young People's Mental Health e-learning course will help to gain an awareness of both the signs and symptoms of a range of conditions in order to prepare the candidates to be able to listen to the young people involved and support them effectively.
