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Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs, Autism or Learning Disability

Rapid Access List Children and young people mental health - an introduction

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  • I am a healthcare professional wanting to gain a broad overview of mental health in children and young people
  • I would like to increase my knowledge and support of children and young people suffering with common mental health presentations in paediatric and emergency departments

About this list:

A selection of resources for preceptorships and other healthcare professionals offering a brief and broad understanding of the range of mental health difficulties that children and young people present with. This includes how these disorders manifest and present, along with hints and tips on communication and management.

We also encourage you to explore the resources provided by your local employer to support care of these children and young people. We hope the contents of these lists will provide helpful complementary resources where needed.

Primary resources:

Duration: 4 hours 27 minutes

  • Recognising Common Mental Health Problems

    Adolescent Health Programme (elfh)

    This session describes the features of some of the most common, and some of the most serious of mental health disorders in adolescence and the characteristics that may help distinguish them from each other. It also describes some of the important stages of assessing a young person presenting with mental health problems, particularly when these seem more complex.

    Date added
    3/18/2022
    Format
    Interactive
    Estimated duration
    30 min
    Certification
    Certification

  • Mental health and wellbeing in adolescents

    Adolescent Health Programme (elfh)

    Adolescence is the stage at which many mental health problems begin to develop. This session describes some of the basic concepts of emotional well-being in young people and the epidemiology of some common mental health problems at this age. It also describes the organisation of adolescent mental health services in England and Wales and their relationship to primary care and paediatric services. Some related problems, such as self-harm and substance misuse, are dealt with in other modules.

    Date added
    3/18/2022
    Format
    Interactive
    Estimated duration
    30 min

  • Addiction and substance use in young people

    Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH)

    This review will discuss what we currently know about drug use among young people, highlighting what we don’t know or where there is uncertainty in relation to the evidence.

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Text
    Estimated duration
    10 min

  • Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

    HELM Open, University of Nottingham

    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): myths and facts.

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Interactive
    Estimated duration
    30 min

  • How can we best support children and young people with their worries and anxiety?

    Emerging Minds

    Series of four podcasts delivered in a Covid context: 1) supporting CYP with worries 2) Parents responses to CYP worries 3) Managing CYP worries 4) Impact of play on worry and emotional well being.

    Date added
    2/22/2022
    Format
    Audio
    Estimated duration
    36 min

  • Depression in young people: top tips

    Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)

    Top tips for identifying and managing depression in young people.

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Text
    Estimated duration
    5 min

  • Eating disorders in young people

    Adolescent Health Programme (elfh)

    This session gives an overview of the nature, aetiology and risk factors linked to eating disorders. Also covered are the diagnostic elements that allow us to distinguish between eating disorders and other conditions affecting the eating behaviour of young people.

    Date added
    3/18/2022
    Format
    Interactive
    Estimated duration
    30 min

  • Early detection of emerging psychosis: what you need to know

    First Step Trust (FST)

    Guidance for the early detection of psychosis.

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Text
    Estimated duration
    15 min

  • Understanding self-harm and care pathways for children and young people admitted to hospital

    Tim Carter and Joseph Manning, University of Nottingham

    This reusable learning object (RLO) will equip registered children's nurses, student nurses and other health professionals with knowledge of self-harm in children and young people who have been admitted to hospital. It will also cover the care pathways of children and young people who self-harm.

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Interactive
    Estimated duration
    40 min
    Lived Experience
    Lived Experience

  • Communication with children and young people who have self-harmed

    Tim Carter and Joseph Manning, University of Nottingham

    This reusable learning object (RLO) will equip registered children's nurses, student nurses and other health professionals with communication skills and strategies to improve care for children and young people who are admitted to hospital following an incident of self-harm.

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Interactive
    Estimated duration
    30 min
    Lived Experience
    Lived Experience

  • Suicidal risk in kids: Lightning Learning

    #EM3: East Midlands Emergency Medicine Educational Media

    This graphic provides quick information on why you should explore suicide risk in children (stop), what you should look out for (look) and signposts to further resources (learn).

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Infographic
    Estimated duration
    5 min

  • Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

    Public Health Network Cymru (Wales)

    This film has been developed to raise awareness of ACEs, their potential to damage health across the life course and the roles that different agencies can play in preventing ACEs and supporting those affected by them. The film has been produced for Public Health Wales and Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority.

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Video
    Estimated duration
    6 min

Further resources

Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes

These resources provide additional information for the learner looking to extend their exploration of the subject matter beyond the initial rapid access list.

  • YoungMinds: Mental health conditions

    YoungMinds

    This webpage offers guides to find out more about different mental health conditions, how to cope with feelings and what support is available. It is split into sections relevant for young people, parents and those working with young people. Content includes sections on: Understanding common Mental Health Disorders Anxiety ( PTSD, OCD , GAD etc) Depression Eating Disorders Self Harm Psychosomatic illness Bio/psych social Developmental Difficulties Psychosis Behavioural difficulties Substance Abuse

    Date added
    2/22/2022
    Format
    Interactive
    Estimated duration
    60 min
    Lived Experience
    Lived Experience

  • Artwork from children and young people conveying their experience of mental health difficulties

    Chilypep and NHS Elect

    Collection of artwork completed by children and young people with lived experience of mental health presentations. The artwork and associated message and statistics for a range of mental health difficulties, illustrates the children and young people voice describing their experience and key messages they wish health professionals to understand about the nature of the challenges they have faced.

    Date added
    9/28/2022
    Format
    Infographic
    Estimated duration
    5 min
    Lived Experience
    Lived Experience

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