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There is a worrying rise in the number of children who
experience depression and other mental health disorders.
Cases of self harming behaviour are rising and CAMHS
services are stretched. Children and young people who
are looked after are especially vulnerable.Teachers, social
workers, foster carers and residential workers are
particularly well placed to recognise the signs of
deteriorating mental health. Early preventative work can
help children to establish friendships, build self-esteem
and social skills, look at different ways of coping with
adversity and assess potential risk factors.
This course provides an opportunity for multi-agency
workers to develop an awareness and understanding of
the impact of mental health problems on children and
young people and explore roles and responsibilities in
co-ordinating multi-agency services and using the
expertise of others in the family and community.
Learning outcomes cover:
- Personal values, beliefs and attitudes in child and
adolescent wellbeing.
- Recognising and understanding the normal development
stages of children and young people.
- The indicators and range of behaviours in children and
young people that may be a cause for concern.
- The prevalence and definitions of common mental health
disorders in children and adolescents.
- Different models for promoting positive mental health
for children.
- Children’s wellbeing in the wider context of the family.
- Appropriate interventions and assessments to determine
service provision.
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