Foundations in ICAMH 2: Child Mental Health
Welcome
This course is part of the series: Foundations of infant, child, youth and family/whānau mental health and A0D.
In this online course you will get an overview of the theoretical concepts of infant, child and youth social, cognitive and emotional development, including attachment. It also provides an overview of the factors impacting on childhood development and outlines common childhood and young person mental health, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) concerns. It provides practical tips for working with infants, children, young people and whānau.
The course is aimed at workers in primary level, NGO and ICAMHS services to develop the skills and knowledge on infant, child and young person mental health and AOD concerns. It is designed to assist clinicians to meet the primary and core levels of Real Skills Plus Competency Framework.
There are four courses in the Foundations in ICAMH series. In each course you will learn about normal childhood development as well as common issues and problems related to each stage of a child’s life.
- Foundations in ICAMH 1: Infant Mental Health
- Foundations in ICAMH 2: Child Mental Health
- Foundations in ICAMH 3: Youth Mental Health
- Foundations in ICAMH 4: Supporting the Wellbeing of Infants, Children and Youth
Each course is complete on its own; you may view each course individually and complete all or selected courses. You can complete the module from start to finish or return to it by section. Some sections include links to videos, please click on these links as they provide valuable information.
Certificate
At the end of this course you will find a short quiz designed to help consolidate your learning. After completion, hit the 'Submit' button to get your certificate for three hours of CME.
Acknowledgements
This content has been developed by the Werry Workforce Whāraurau, a teaching and workforce development centre for child and youth mental health, situated within Uniservices, at the University of Auckland.
It was reviewed by Dr Carin Conaghan MBChB (Otago), FRANZCP in 2018.
The material is presented by the Goodfellow Unit (GFU), an accredited continuing medical education/ continuing professional development (CME/CPD) provider for the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and functions under a tripartite agreement between the Goodfellow Foundation, the College and the University of Auckland. The Unit is located within the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, and within the School of Population Health, one of the five Schools within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
