Mental Health 2

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 a later developmental onset of symptom presentation such as eating disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and personality disorders. Students also develop an understanding of non-suicidal self-injury and suicide. Students increase their mental health literacy related to etiology of the diagnosis, symptom identification and evidence-based interventions. Through case analysis, students apply their knowledge of mental health diagnosis, of strength-based interventions and strategies in various settings.