Mental Health and Wellbeing for Young People

This course is deisnged for Professionals who care for and work with children and young people

Running from 9.30am to 3.30pm

As children's life's become filled with opportunities for stress levels to rise, the promotion of positive mental health and wellbeing has rightly been recognised as a core area within the Curriculum for Excellence. This one day course aims to increase participant's knowledge and awareness of mental health problems in children and young people and increase their confidence in supporting pupils' mental wellbeing. We will look at:
• Prevelance of mental health problems in children and young people
• Possible causes and risk factors
• Warning signs you might notice or look out for
• How you can help pupils within the school setting