Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health

Students

This popular FREE on-line course is designed to increase knowledge and awareness of children and young peoples mental health.

Who is this course for?

People looking for a qualification to help them develop their knowledge of mental health in children and young people, for personal reasons or to support progression onto further qualifications and into relevant employment in the health and social care or education sectors.

Learning outcomes:

• Learn about children and young people's mental health in context
• Explore factors which may affect children and young people's mental health
• Develop your awareness of children and young people's mental health concerns and the impact of these concerns
• Learn how to support children and young people with mental health concerns

Each unit contains an assessment to demonstrate your knowledge of each subject area. Once you successfully complete all units you will achieve a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health.

Unit 1: Understand children and young people’s mental health in context

• Understand the concept of mental health
• Know the legislation and guidance that applies to children and young people's mental health
• Understand how society views mental health

Unit 2: Understand factors which may affect children and young people's mental health

• Understand risk factors which may affect the mental well-being of children and young people
• Understand the potential effects of puberty and developmental changes on the mental health of children and young people
• Understand how abuse or bullying may affect the mental health of a child or young person.

Unit 3: Understand children and young people's mental health concerns

• Understand behaviour that is associated with mental health concerns in children and young people
• Understand stress and anxiety in children and young people
• Understand depression in children and young people
• Know about specific mental health conditions that children and young people may experience.

Unit 4: Understand the impact of children and young people's mental health concerns

• Understand the impact mental health concerns can have on children and young people
• Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental health problems on others
• Understand the importance of being diagnosed with a mental health problem.

Unit 5: Understand how to support children and young people with mental health concerns

• Understand person-centred approaches to supporting children and young people with mental health concerns
• Understand how to promote mental well- being in children and young people
• Understand services and treatment involved with children and young people's mental health.

Course Duration

15 weeks

Recommended Study

10 hours per week

What computer software will I need?

• An Internet enabled desktop / laptop PC.
• An active email account.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar PDF reader.
• The ability to read / edit Microsoft Word documents using Word or similar (e.g. LibreOffice).

Note: You will specifically need a recent full version (including Excel & PowerPoint) of Microsoft Office for our IT courses.

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