Supporting emotional well being in adolescents
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Outline:
• The Mental Health continuum
• Depression (possible causes, signs and symptoms)
• Anxiety (possible causes, signs and symptoms)
• Self Harm (possible causes, signs and symptoms)
• Psychosis (possible causes, signs and symptoms)
• Basic steps to supporting mental health needs
Description:
The first part of the training session focusses on the definition of mental health and explores attendees understanding of the mental health continuum.
The second part looks at 4 areas of mental health difficulties, their presentation in adolescents and young people and how adults might be able to provide appropriate basic support.
Outcome:
By the end of this session, attendees will have an understanding of a range of mental health needs experienced by adolescents and an understanding of strategies enabling them to support adolescents experiencing mental health difficulties.
