Children
2 Day Course - Childen & Young Persons Mental Health and Well-being Ambassador (6 Modules)
The course covers:
- Module A1 – Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Module A2 – Building strong foundations using the step model of care
- Module A3 – Creating a Mental Health and Wellbeing Development Plan
- Module B1 – Mental Health Awareness
- Module B2 – Common Mental Health Problems
- Module B3 – Suicide Awareness and Specific Mental Health Problems
1 Day Course - Modules A1 - A3
The course covers:
- Module A1 – Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Module A2 – Building strong foundations using the step model of care
- Module A3 – Creating a Mental Health and Wellbeing Development Plan
1 Day Course - Modules B1 -B3
The course covers:
- Module B1 – Mental Health Awareness
- Module B2 – Common Mental Health Problems
- Module B3 – Suicide Awareness and Specific Mental Health Problems
1/2 Day Course - 1 Module
The course will cover a single module chosen either one of (A1,A2,A3) or one of (B1,B2,B3)
Module Information
Modules A1 - A3
A1: Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
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- You will know how to apply your legal and professional obligations regarding the Laws, Guidance and expectations of Regulatory bodies in relation to Mental Health and wellbeing.
- Undertake an evaluation process to identify the suitability of your organisation’s existing wellbeing strategies.
- Understanding the 5 ways to wellbeing theory and explore how this theory can be applied at a personal/departmental level in your organisation.
- Understand the 4 stages of behaviour how these stages apply to individuals and develop dedicated strategies to manage behaviour
- Introduce a Mental Health and Wellbeing Development Plan for your setting
A2: Building strong foundations using the step model of care
- Identify vulnerable groups within your organisation that have a higher risk of developing poor mental health.
- Recognise the early signs and symptoms of a child or young person developing poor mental health
- Know how your organisation can help vulnerable groups Understand the application of the Step Model of Care within your organisation
- Produce and implement a wellbeing action plan to support individuals/groups with symptoms of poor health
- Explore ideas and supporting activities to promote mental health and wellbeing at level 1 of the step model for your organisation’s setting. Continue the Mental Health and Wellbeing Development Plan
A3: Creating a Mental Health and Wellbeing Development Plan
- How to use Wellbeing strategies to inspire good mental health across your organisation.
- Implementing a staff wellbeing action plan Understand the methodology to complete the 7 steps of a Wellbeing action plan
- Priorities and Targets
- Action required
- Resources required
- Who will be leading
- What success will look like
- Time frame
- Evaluation
Modules B1 - B3
B1: Mental Health Awareness
- Understand how to recognise possible signs and symptoms of a child or young person that has mental ill health
- Understanding Mental Health and its stigma
- Using a mental health action plan for those developing poor mental health.
- Know how to use a screening questionnaire
- Recognise common mental health problems and know how to offer appropriate help for Stress, bereavement and Loss
B2: Common Mental Health Problems
- Identifying specific mental health problems
- Recognise possible signs and symptoms of the different mental health illnesses
- Know how to use a mental health action plan to support someone with the following: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, OCD, PTSD
- Appropriate signposting and knowledge of available support using the Stepped model of Care
B3: Suicide Awareness and Specific Mental health Problems
- Identifying more complex mental health problems
- Recognise possible signs and symptoms of complex mental health issues
- Know how to use a mental health action plan to support someone who is Self Harming
- Suicidal Feelings
- Know how to use the Step Model of Care and how to access support from outside organisations
- Making a referral to CYPMHS