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Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Course Type: Not Faith Based

Course Access: Lifetime

Course Format: Online

Half of all chronic mental health conditions begin by 14 years of age, and three-quarters begin by the age of 24. The majority of individuals will receive no treatment. For those lucky enough to receive treatment, the average length of time between onset and treatment is 11 years. Imagine a 15-year-old girl with an eating disorder that doesn’t receive treatment until she is 26.

In this 6-hour specialization course for Mental Health Coaches, you’ll learn about behavioral health difficulties early and connect the family with proper treatment and support. You’ll also gain skills, tools, and resources for supporting parents and caregivers, so they can support their child. And, you’ll learn how to educate and support families so that they can create an environment at home that supports mental well-being in their children and teens.

The Mental Health Coach training is a prerequisite for this course.

Objectives

What You Will Learn:

Recognize: You’ll learn to spot signs of the most common mental and behavioral health conditions for youth. You’ll also learn about neurodevelopmental conditions, such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and how to work with parents and caregivers to discern whether their child’s problem is serious.
Refer: You’ll learn about treatment options for youth, and how and when to refer a family to a mental health professional. You’ll also learn how to assess for suicide risk in youth and teens, which is essential because suicide is one of the leading causes of death for young people. And you’ll learn how to develop protocols for your faith organization to refer young people and their families facing mental or behavioral health emergencies.
Relate: We share ways to connect with and support youth and their families as a part of your role as a Mental Health Coach.
Restore: You’ll learn how to support both youth and their caregivers on their journey to recovery from mental health challenges. We share strategies for supporting children and teens so that they can develop lifelong habits that promote stability and well-being.

Benefits of Taking This Course:

You’ll gain expertise in recognizing the major mental and behavioral health disorders, as well as neurodevelopmental conditions affecting young people.
You’ll have tools to refer youth and their families to mental health professionals and help young people get the help and support they need early on.
You’ll be able to support families through the crisis they may feel when hearing that their child is facing a mental health challenge.
You’ll be able to educate your whole faith community and how to support mental health among children and teens.

Course Lessons:

Lesson 1: Recognize
- Overview of Youth Mental Health
- Recognizing Signs of Distress
- Recognizing Common Conditions
- Understanding Child Development and the Range of Healthy Behaviors for Kids
Lesson 2: Refer
- Working with Parent to Assess the Situation for their Child
- Assessing Suicide Risk and Creating Protocols for Emergencies
- Treatments and Types of Providers for Youth and Teens
- Referring a Family to a Mental or Behavioral Health Provider
Lesson 3: Relate
- Supporting Families in Caring for their Youth
- Reducing Stigma
- The Recovery Process
- Creating an Inclusive Faith Community
Lesson 4: Restore
- Helping the Family Heal Through Faith
- A Compassionate View of God
- Steps You Can Teach Families to Promote Mental Well-Being in Children and Teens

FAQs

Who can take the course?

Anyone who has taken the Mental Health Coach training and has an interest in gaining a greater understanding of this subject is encouraged to take the course.

What is the structure of the course?

The course is made up of individual lessons. They can be taken all at once or based on your schedule. You can complete the online course at any time you would like. The course is compatible with all devices.

Where and when can I take the course?

You can complete the online course at any time you would like. The course is compatible with all devices.

Is there a test at the end of the course?

Once you have completed all modules there is a final quiz you will need to complete and pass to receive your Certificate of Completion.

Is this course available for in-person training?

No, we don’t offer in-person training. Visit our course catalog to view all of our online courses.

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You can choose to deepen your knowledge and response skills by taking one of our specialization trainings after completing your Mental Health Coach Training. Specialization trainings are available in the following areas: Addiction & Behavioral Health Disorders, Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Aging & Elder Care, and Trauma. We equip you with the knowledge and resources to grow your understanding of mental health disorders and build the skills you need to respond compassionately to those in mental distress. Explore our Specialization Training page to learn more.

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Gateway to Hope University (GTHU) is the training organization of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute. We developed Gateway to Hope University to provide you with the training needed to help you recognize, refer, relate, and respond to individuals who might be suffering from mental distress. We offer evidence-based mental health training and ongoing support to individuals, faith communities, schools, and workplaces.

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