Unit 05: Understand how to support children and young people with mental health concerns

This unit is part of the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

1. Understand person-centred approaches to supporting children and young people with mental health concerns
   1. 1.1.Explain what is meant by person-centred support for children and young people
   2. 1.2.Describe the recovery model which applies to children and young people with mental health concerns
   3. 1.3.Give examples of how the rights of a child or young person with mental health concerns can be upheld
   4. 1.4.Identify strategies that can be used to support a child or young person experiencing mental health concerns
2. Understand how to promote mental well-being in children and young people
   1. 2.1.Describe ways in which a calm and nurturing environment can be created to promote the wellbeing of children and young people
   2. 2.2.Describe how to promote interactions between children and young people and others to develop their well-being
   3. 2.3.Describe how to respond to behaviour and lifestyle choices in a way that respects a child’s or young person’s self-esteem
   4. 2.4.Describe how to support children and young people to express their emotions and concerns within a safe environment
3. Understand services and treatment involved with children and young people’s mental health
   1. 3.1.Identify a range of services and professionals involved in supporting children and young people’s mental health
   2. 3.2.Explain the importance of early intervention, support and treatment
   3. 3.3.Outline what is meant by ‘Care Programme Approach’ (CPA)
   4. 3.4.Identify therapies that could be used to treat a child or young person experiencing mental health problems
   5. 3.5.Identify types of medication used to treat children and young people experiencing mental health problems