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Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Last Update October 7, 2025
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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Lectures: 6 Lessons
  • Access: 1 Year
  • Language: English
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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Course overview

Child and adolescent mental health affects learning, relationships, behaviour, family life, and long-term well-being. Young people may experience emotional distress, anxiety, depression, behavioural concerns, or safeguarding risks that require informed, respectful, and coordinated support.

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health course covers youth mental health foundations, Canada’s mental health system, common concerns, legal and ethical responsibilities, safeguarding, cultural influences, equity, family support, practical responses, and care coordination.

Learners will develop greater awareness of mental health concerns, appropriate support pathways, ethical responsibilities, and coordinated approaches that promote safer and more responsive care. Certification is provided upon successful completion of the course.

Key topics included

  • Understanding the foundations of child and adolescent mental health

  • Exploring Canada’s mental health system and available support pathways

  • Recognizing common mental health concerns affecting young people

  • Applying legal, ethical, and safeguarding responsibilities

  • Supporting equity, cultural awareness, and family involvement

  • Coordinating appropriate responses, referrals, and ongoing care

Entry requirements

  • There are no formal academic prerequisites for this course. Learners should have basic English reading and comprehension skills to understand mental health concepts, safeguarding responsibilities, and assessment materials. A respectful attitude, emotional awareness, willingness to support young people, and commitment to following ethical, legal, and organizational procedures are recommended for successful participation.

Who is this course for

This course is suitable for employees, supervisors, managers, business owners, educators, youth workers, childcare professionals, social care staff, support workers, healthcare personnel, safeguarding leads, and family service professionals. It is relevant to anyone who works with children or adolescents and needs greater awareness of mental health concerns, support pathways, and coordinated care.

Certification

Certificate

Curriculum

24 Topics Covered 3 Hours
  • Foundations of Youth Mental Health
  • Module 1 Quiz
  • Canada’s Mental Health System
  • Module 2 Quiz
  • Common Mental Health Concerns
  • Module 3 Quiz
  • Law, Ethics, and Safeguarding
  • Module 4 Quiz
  • Equity, Culture, and Family Support
  • Module 5 Quiz
  • Practical Response and Care Coordination
  • Module 6 Quiz
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Canada Final Exam

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is open to educators, youth workers, childcare professionals, healthcare staff, support workers, supervisors, managers, business owners, and workplace learners. It is suitable for anyone who supports children, adolescents, families, or services related to youth well-being.
You will learn about youth mental health foundations, common concerns, Canada’s mental health system, safeguarding, legal and ethical duties, cultural influences, equity, family support, practical response strategies, referrals, and care coordination.
Professionals working with young people may encounter signs of emotional distress, behavioural change, safeguarding concerns, or mental health difficulties. This training helps learners respond more appropriately, understand their responsibilities, and support timely access to suitable services.
Yes. The course helps learners recognize concerns, communicate respectfully, involve families appropriately, understand support pathways, and coordinate responses more effectively. These skills can strengthen safeguarding, early support, professional decision-making, and collaboration between services.
Yes. Certification is provided upon successful completion of the course and any required assessments. The certificate demonstrates your understanding of the key principles and practical applications covered in the training.