The RCPCH is pleased to offer this course at a reduced rate. Please note the fees may be subject to change.
RCPCH member - Trainee as well as SAS Doctor, Nurses, AHPs: £115
RCPCH member - Consultant: £145
Non-RCPCH member: £210
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.
Course aim
An introduction to the role of paediatricians in managing common mental health presentations.
The course will cover four broad areas of mental health presentations with these five vertical themes throughout the day:
- Neurodivergence
- Legal frameworks
- Biopsychosocial approach
- Role of the paediatrician
- The behavioural cycle
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 consultant paediatricians
Course lead
Dr James Dearden is a Consultant General Paediatrician in Torbay & South Devon, with subspecialisation in High Dependency Paediatrics. He has been the local Mental Health lead in Torbay since 2021, and over the last two years has taken on roles with Devon ICB and NHSE South West to support development and integration of services around children and young people's mental health. He has been responsible for establishing a clinical network linking physical and mental health teams across the South West, encouraging collaboration, shared working and greater advocacy for CYP mental health. He is passionate about the role paediatricians have to play in children's health, both physical and mental, and equipping the children's health workforce with the understanding, tools and capabilities to meet the defining need of this generation of young people.
Code of conduct
Our online teaching events are designed to be welcoming, respectful and inclusive. We value the contributions of all participants and staff, and we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Discrimination, harassment or any inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.
By joining an event, you agree to act professionally, respectfully and considerately towards others.
Read the full code of conduct for online teaching events
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.