More than 75% of mental health issues occur before the age of 25, making early intervention for young people crucial in improving better long-term mental health outcomes.

 

Developed in collaboration with leading experts in youth mental health and young people with lived experience, this micro-credential is for qualified or trainee general practitioners, paediatricians, and primary care nurses looking to expand their expertise in conducting interventions and prescribing treatments for a range of mental health disorders in young people.

 

Diagnosing and Managing Youth Mental Illness in Primary Care counts for 42.5 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). If you are a GP, you will be eligible to claim RACGP CPD hours for completing this activity.

 

Identify and address different forms of mental ill-health

Learn to recognise and effectively manage different forms of mental ill-health in young people, such as depression, anxiety, and personality disorders. Explore their epidemiology, symptomatology, and the impact they have on daily functioning to deepen your understanding of assessment and intervention strategies.

 

Explore diagnostic challenges and multimodal intervention strategies

Understand best-practice psychosocial and pharmacological interventions to support young people experiencing mental ill-health. Gain insights from leading experts and access world-class resources that support evidence-based diagnosis and multimodal treatment approaches, including psychopharmacotherapy for youth.