Easy Paedsy: Mental Health in Children and HEADSSS assessment in teenagers

Name: Easy Paedsy: Mental Health in Children and HEADSSS assessment in teenagers
Start: 2024-10-07T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-10-07T14:00:00+00:00

7th Oct 2024

2:00 - 3:00pm (BST)

Child and adolescent psychiatry

Paediatric emergency medicine

Paediatrics

7th Oct 2024

2:00 - 3:00pm (BST)

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Summary

Discover crucial tools and insights at our teaching session, "Easy Paedsy: Mental Health in Children and HEADSSS assessment in teenagers." Aimed at enriching the knowledge of medical professionals in pediatric mental health, the session will cover various pivotal topics including the socio-emotional development of children, recognizing early signs of mental health issues, and implementation of the HEADSSS assessment for teenagers. Enhance your capability to understand, diagnose, and deliver effective care for young patients encountering mental health challenges. Don't miss this opportunity to improve your skills and contribute meaningfully to pediatric mental health.

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Learning objectives

To understand the prevalence, significance and multidimensional aspects of mental health issues in children and teenagers, with a focus on how they manifest, their potential causes and impacts.
To become proficient in identifying early signs of mental distress in children and teenagers and develop an understanding of the possible interventions and resources available.
To learn and effectively apply the HEADSSS assessment tool for evaluating the mental health status of teenagers.
To gain practical skills to conduct meaningful conversations with children and teenagers regarding their mental health, maintaining respect for their perspectives, rights and confidentiality.
To critically review and discuss recent research and current guidelines in pediatric mental health to continuously update and enhance their knowledge and practice in the field.

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