Adolescence - When to Worry

One Day Training Programme
Course Aims and Objectives


Aim:  

To improve understanding of adolescent mental health and how to engage with young people in order to effect a change in behaviour

Duration:

1 Day

Suitable for:

Those who work with adolescents presenting with challenging behaviour

Objectives:

At the end of this course delegates can expect to be able to:

  • Have a greater understanding of adolescent mental health issues
  • Understand the impact of the transition from child to adult
  • Be better equipped to build quick rapport with adolescents
  • Have knowledge of some strategies to use when helping young people to manage their own feelings

 

Brief Outline

  • What is worring about adolescent mental health?
  • The Brain Box
  • Mental health problems plus the impact of parental mental illness
  • Drugs and mental illness
  • Rapport building
  • Solution circle
  • Recap Quiz
  • Evaluation

 

 

Style and Delivery Philosophy

START workshops are fully interactive &, use a wide range of discussion, presentations and activities. Our aim is to remove the jargon and stigma around mental health and improve the confidence of staff working with some of the more difficult issues.