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Children and Young People’s Mental Health and WellnessDiploma Course

Over half of all cases of mental ill health start before the age of 14. This course examines mental health in this age group and the policies and services on offer in the UK. It also looks at how and why certain people are affected. What can be done by schools and individuals to provide intervention, prevention and support is another key topic.

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What Will You Learn?

The Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellness Diploma Course lays out the mental health policies and government legislation available for children and young people’s mental health (in the UK). It covers the education policy with regards to the same too. You’ll explore prevalence rates and statistics for children and young people’s mental health. From there, you'll also gain awareness of the gap in available treatment.

Mental health problems often start to develop in childhood and adolescence. But it can be difficult to distinguish between the signs of an emerging problem, or disorder, and more ordinary, everyday behaviour. This has made specialist support for this age group vital. This child mental health course will show how to identify the most and least common adolescent mental health problems.

Several vulnerable groups of children and young people exist. These have been found to be at an increased risk of developing mental health problems. These groups may also find more difficulty in accessing support. The Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellness Diploma Course discusses these groups in detail.

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are NHS specialist services. They assess and treat children or young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. Studying this course, you will discover the current service provision by CAMHS and Inpatient Services. The problems faced by these providers and their proposed plans for the future are covered too.

Mental health problems have a complex range of biological, psychological and social causes. These can see certain children being at greater risk than others. Conversely, protective factors are characteristics that reduce the likelihood of poor mental health. In this course, you’ll examine a range of risk and protective factors. All can influence the development of mental health problems in children and young people.

With the increased use of social media by young people, concern has grown over its impact on various aspects of mental and physical health. This course analyses the relationship between internet use and mental health problems in children and young people. It discusses the associated risks, alongside the positive benefits of internet use.

As you progress, the course deals with assessing and treating young people's mental health concerns. It is important to understand that mental health problems in young people are idiosyncratic in nature, so they need to be treated in a way that is helpful to them personally. There is no “one size fits all”. You will also learn the importance of outcome monitoring and receiving feedback from the child or young person on the care they’ve received.

Half of mental health problems start before the age of 14. Schools are in a vital position to prevent mental health problems, reduce stigma and employ policies to prevent bullying and discrimination. You’ll learn about the many ways schools can support children and young people experiencing mental health problems. In addition to this, you’ll look at the benefits of peer support in schools and school-based counselling. These forms of early intervention can help to prevent the development of mental health problems.

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

The Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellness Diploma Course is useful for anyone who regularly interacts with children and young people. It's also great for those whose job involves working with them as a carer, youth worker, counsellor, educator or parent.

The course will also be beneficial to anyone wishing to work with people of this age group. It provides insight into their mental health concerns and acts as a good foundation of knowledge to build upon. From there, you can undertake advanced qualifications.

Modules

Module 1 – The Prevalence of Mental Health Problems in Children and Young People8 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: Mental Health Policies and Legislation
Part 2: Recent Policy Developments
Part 3: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition
Conclusion
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Module 2 – Common Mental Health Problems in Children and Young People7 Parts

Part 1: Depression
Part 2: Anxiety Disorders
Part 3: Self-Harming Behaviour
Conclusion
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Module 3 – Less Common Mental Health Problems in Children and Young People7 Parts

Part 1: Suicide
Part 2: Psychosis
Part 3: Bipolar Disorder
Conclusion
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Module 4 – Vulnerable Groups of Children and Young People7 Parts

Part 1: Looked-After Children
Part 2: Physical Disabilities and Mental Health
Part 3: Young Carers
Conclusion
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Module 5 – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services7 Parts

Part 1: The Role of CAMHS
Part 2: Problems Faced by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Part 3: Service Transformations: Future Directions in Service Provision
Conclusion
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Module 6 – Risk and Protective Factors6 Parts

Part 1: Risk Factors
Part 2: Protective Factors
Conclusion
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Module 8 – Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Mental Health Problems7 Parts

Part 1: Mental Health Assessments of Children and Young People
Part 2: Psychological Treatments for Children and Young People
Part 3: Medication
Conclusion
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Module 9 – The Role of Education in Supporting Children and Young People’s Mental Health6 Parts

Part 1: The Role of Schools: A Whole School Approach
Part 2: Mental Health Policy
Conclusion
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Module 10 – Peer Mentoring and School Based Counselling7 Parts

Part 1: Peer Support and Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Part 2: School-Based Counselling
Conclusion
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

Accreditations

The Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellness Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

Many Centre of Excellence courses are Fully Accredited by the world’s leading professional membership association for natural medicine – The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA).

You can apply to join The CMA as a Student Member while you are still studying, and if you do so you will be eligible to use the post nominal letters SCMA after your name.

Upon graduation from a CMA Registered course you will be eligible to apply for CMA Membership and this will give you numerous professional benefits including being able to use the letters MCMA after your name – Member of The Complementary Medical Association. This will demonstrate your commitment to excellence and professionalism in the natural healthcare field.

Register with The CMA as a Student or fully qualified Practitioner via The CMA website where you will be asked to submit your certificate of graduation, and proof of insurance.

The CMA’s recommended insurers are Westminster global.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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