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Mental Health Considerations


Description


[This is a National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC) course.]


This theme provides a basic understanding of mental health disorders and conditions that commonly occur in childhood. Content is shared to illustrate that not all ‘survival’ behaviors or symptoms of grief are connected with mental health disorders. Commonly administered psychotropic medications are described and information about how to obtain consistent, adequate and appropriate access to mental health services is highlighted.


Course length: 60 minutes
Certificate: This course offers an attendance certificate only.

PLEASE NOTE - This course does not provide continuing education credits.

Content
  • Welcome
  • Emotions Check
  • Introduction
  • Key Content
  • Understanding
  • Activity - Puzzling Behaviors
  • Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Addressing Children's Mental Health Needs
  • Video - Addressing Children's Mental Health Needs 
  • Activity - Language Around Labels
  • Activity Recap
  • Video - FOSTER: Jessica's Success
  • Reflection Journal
  • Closing
  • Wrap Up and Recommended Resources
  • Final Quiz
  • Conclusion
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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