RCPCH member - Consultant: £140
Non-RCPCH member: £200
Course aim
An introduction to the role of paediatricians in managing common mental health presentations.
The course will cover 4 broad areas of mental health presentations with 5 vertical themes throughout the day of:
- Neurodivergence
- Legal Frameworks
- Biopsychosocial approach
- Role of the Paediatrician
- The behavioural cycle
Course description
This course brings together a multi-professional team to equip you with practical guidance on how to manage general mental health problems you encounter in your day to day clinics, as well as, advice on selecting and implementing effective interventions.
With sessions on eating disorders, an acutely dysregulated child, assessment of para-suicide, self-harm or overdose and non-organic illnesses presenting to general paediatrics, this is an essential course to develop your skills and confidence in managing mental health in general paediatrics.
It was an incredible useful course. Talks were absolutely fantastic and all speakers delivered powerful presentations on very difficult topics. It was highly educational with a lot to reflect on. Thank you!
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, you will:
- Feel confident in your role in managing common mental health presentations
- Consider the impact of neuro divergence on managing mental health presentations
- Be able to apply legal frameworks to managing mental health presentations.
Target audience
Paediatric Trainees and Consultants
Course lead
Dr Karen Street has been a Paediatric Consultant in Exeter since 2007 and is the current RCPCH Officer for Mental Health. In addition to practising in all areas of general paediatrics from 0-18 years, she has been working on NHS projects across paediatrics and adult services to develop pathways for older teenagers and young adults up to 25 years of age. Dr Street has developed specialty interests in eating disorders, persistent physical symptoms and the overlap between physical and mental health but is happy to see a full breadth of Paediatric presentations. She believes passionately in always considering the whole person when assessing and supporting any health presentations and in working in a joined up way with multi professional colleagues.
Course requirements
To participate in this online course, you will need access to:
- Windows or Mac Computer (laptop/desktop or tablet)
- An internet connection
- Microphone and speaker - either using the built-in microphone/speaker or a headset connected to your laptop/desktop or tablet
- Webcam - either using a built-in webcam or a separate webcam connected to your laptop/desktop or tablet.