Mental Health 1

Child and youth care workers regularly engage with and develop interventions for young people who are experiencing mental health challenges that can interfere with their optimal emotional, behavioural, psychological, social and academic functioning. Students learn about DSM-V disorders that have an early onset of symptoms in childhood such as ADHD, neuro-developmental disorders, and conduct disorders. Students increase their mental health literacy related to etiology of the diagnosis, symptom identification and strength-based interventions. Through case analysis, students apply their knowledge of mental health diagnosis, interventions and strategies, IEPs, and inter-professional collaboration relevant in school and family environments.

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