Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Purpose

To raise awareness of mental health issues and concerns of children and young people in all healthcare settings.

Learning Outcomes

• Be able to analyse and define what is meant by child and adolescent mental health
• Appraise the prevalence of mental ill-health in children and adolescents in N. Ireland
• Identify common mental health conditions in the context of child & adolescent presentations
• Recognise the role of statutory Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and the Regional referral pathway
• Apply knowledge and understanding to identify possible interventions for children & adolescents who are experiencing mental health difficulties

Audience

All staff working in Health & Social Care 

Method

Face to face delivery

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