Description
🧠 Children and Young People’s Mental Health – Online Course
CPD Approved |100% online | Duration: 90 minutes
📖 Course Overview:
This in-depth, CPD-certified course provides essential awareness training on mental health issues affecting children and young people. It explores a wide range of mental health conditions, symptoms, causes, and treatments — helping adults in professional and caregiving roles to support young people’s emotional wellbeing with confidence and care.
Learners will gain insights into the role of healthcare professionals, early interventions, treatment options, and practical tools for starting conversations about mental health. The course also helps to dispel common myths and promote positive mental health practices across education, social care, and family environments.
🎯 Key Skills Gained:
✅Understanding the definition and impact of mental health in children and young people
✅Recognising the signs, symptoms, and causes of common conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD, depression, autism, and more
✅Gaining confidence in talking to children and young people about mental health
✅Identifying treatment and support options, including therapy, medication, and family involvement
✅Promoting emotional resilience and mental health awareness in educational or care settings
📋 Course Modules:
| Module | Name | Pass Mark |
| 1 | Introduction | 70% |
| 2 | Mental Illnesses in Children & Young Adults: Part 1 | 70% |
| 3 | Mental Illnesses in Children & Young Adults: Part 2 | 70% |
| 4 | Mental Illnesses in Children & Young Adults: Part 3 | 70% |
| 5 | Signs of Mental Illness in Children and Young People | 70% |
| 6 | Diagnosis and Treatments | 70% |
| 7 | Prognoses and Outcomes | 70% |
| 8 | Support | 70% |
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
✅ Define mental health and explain its impact on children and young people
✅ Identify signs, symptoms, and causes of a range of mental health conditions
✅ Understand treatment pathways and the role of parents, teachers, and professionals
✅ Promote mental wellbeing and know how to provide effective emotional support
✅ Approach mental health conversations with sensitivity and confidence
👫Target Audience:
This course is ideal for:
- Teachers, teaching assistants, and SEN staff
- Youth workers and support staff
- Residential and foster care professionals
- Family support workers and early help teams
- Parents and carers seeking mental health awareness
💻 System Requirements:
- Browser: Latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari
- Video: Up-to-date video drivers
- Memory: 1GB+ RAM
- Internet: Broadband connection (3Mb+ recommended)
🚀 Start Learning Today
Whether you work in care, education or support settings, understanding children and young people’s mental health can help you make a positive difference in someone’s life.
Enrol now or contact us for group bookings and organisational access.
