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Children's Mental Health Awareness
Children's Mental Health Awareness
Course Overview:
Cost per person:
£100 (ex VAT) | £120 (inc VAT)
£100 (ex VAT) | £120 (inc VAT)
Cost per person: £100 (ex VAT) | £120 (inc VAT)
Course Duration: Half-day
Level: 1
Delivery: Online
This course offers crucial insights into recognising and addressing mental health issues in children. You will learn to identify signs of mental ill health, understand mental health stigma, and explore common conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. The course also covers complex issues like self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and introduces effective care models and referral processes. Ideal for parents, educators, and caregivers, this course provides you with the tools to support and advocate for children’s mental well-being.
- Introduction to Mental Health Awareness: Overview of mental health importance and the impact of stigma.
- Recognising Signs of Mental Ill Health: Identifying behavioural and emotional indicators in children.
- Understanding Mental Health Stigma: Exploring the effects of stigma on mental health.
- Common Mental Health Issues: Includes depression (symptoms and intervention strategies), anxiety (types and coping mechanisms), panic attacks (triggers and management techniques), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (understanding and support), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (recognising signs and providing assistance).
- Mental Health Action Plans: Creating and implementing action plans to support children.
- Suicide Awareness and Prevention: Identifying signs of self-harm and suicidal thoughts, and strategies for prevention.
- Complex Mental Health Issues: Understanding complex conditions and the Stepped Model of Care, including referral processes.
Enhanced Understanding: Gain a clear understanding of children’s mental health issues and the impact of stigma.
Practical Skills: Develop practical skills to effectively recognise and address a range of mental health problems in children.
Effective Support Strategies: Learn actionable strategies for creating support plans and managing mental health crises, including prevention techniques.
Professional Growth: Enhance your ability to support children in various settings, boosting your skills as a parent, educator, or caregiver.
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At Forward Step Training Centre, we are proud to be accredited to deliver our courses both at our main location and at suitable employer premises throughout the region. This means you can access our high-quality training directly at your workplace, making it more convenient for you and your team. If you require training tailored for your team in person, please contact us for more information and to arrange a session that best fits your needs.
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