About the course
This Children’s Mental Health course is designed for anyone working with children who wants to better understand and support young people facing mental health challenges. It provides insight into common mental health difficulties in children and helps you recognise how to offer appropriate care and support.
The course explores the mental health spectrum, risk factors, and the impact of child development on mental wellbeing. You will learn to identify signs and symptoms, understand how mental health affects individuals and those around them, and explore effective ways to provide support. Suitable for teachers, social workers, nursery practitioners, and healthcare professionals, the course concludes with a final multiple-choice assessment.
Course Highlight
- Fully certified and professionally recognised course
- Complete online with instant downloadable certificate
- Covers a wide range of children’s mental health difficulties
- Explains common mental health issues in children
- Recognised as staff training for mental health awareness
- Complete the online assessment with unlimited attempts to pass
Course details:
- 90 Days / 72 hr on-demand video
- 24 Lessons
- Full lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
Structured Practical Learning
Units covered on this course
Introduction to Mental Health in Children
Learn the fundamentals of mental health and mental ill health in children, including key definitions and concepts. This unit provides a clear foundation for understanding emotional wellbeing.
You will also explore risk factors that may contribute to mental health difficulties, along with protective factors that support healthy development.
Understanding Child Development
Explore the stages of child development and how disruptions can impact a child’s mental health. This unit helps you understand the connection between development and emotional wellbeing.
You will also learn about key attachment theories and how risk-taking behaviours in older children can affect mental health and long-term outcomes.
Mental Health Problems
Understand common mental health conditions in children and how they can be recognised. This unit helps you identify key signs and symptoms associated with different conditions.
You will also explore factors that may increase vulnerability and the impact these conditions can have on a child’s wellbeing and development.
Associated Problems
Explore the short-term and long-term issues linked to mental health difficulties in children, including their physical, emotional, and social impacts. This unit helps you understand how these challenges can affect overall wellbeing and development.
You will also learn about the wider consequences of mental health difficulties and the importance of identifying and addressing them early to support better outcomes.
Help and Support
Learn how to support children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. This unit explores practical ways to provide care and guidance.
You will also discover available support services, including medical interventions and counselling, to help individuals receive the support they need.
Promoting Positive Mental Health
Learn how to encourage and support positive mental health in children and why it plays a key role in preventing mental health difficulties. This unit focuses on building a supportive and healthy environment.
You will also explore relevant legislation and understand how to ensure children’s rights are protected, promoting equality and preventing discrimination related to mental health.
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Fully Accredited Training
Our courses meet recognised training standards and are designed to support professional development.
Fully Accredited Training
Our courses meet recognised training standards and are designed to support professional development.
Flexible Learning
Study at your own pace and complete the course whenever it suits your schedule.
Flexible Learning
Study at your own pace and complete the course whenever it suits your schedule.
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Our courses are developed by experienced professionals with industry knowledge and training expertise.
Yes. All courses are available online and can be accessed anytime from any device.
Yes. After successfully completing the course and assessment, you can download your certificate immediately.
You will have access to the course for the full duration specified after enrollment.