Unit 01: Understand children and young people’s mental health in context

1. Understand the concept of mental health

• 1.1. Define the terms: • mental health • mental ill health • resilience • self-esteem
• 1.2. Explain the relationship between mental health and well-being
• 1.3. State the prevalence of mental health problems in children and young people

2. Know the legislation and guidance that applies to children and young people’s mental health

• 2.1. State the key points of legislation related to: • mental ill health • mental capacity • age of consent to treatment • parental responsibility • data protection and confidentiality
• 2.2. Explain what is meant by the term ‘safeguarding’ as applied to children and young people
• 2.3. Give examples of how legislation and guidance can be used to support children and young people with mental health concerns
• 2.4. State how duty of care applies for children and young people in different settings: • education • care provision • the criminal justice system

3. Understand how society views mental health

• 3.1. Define the terms: • prejudice • discrimination • stigma • stereotyping
• 3.2. Describe how social and cultural attitudes towards mental health have changed over time
• 3.3. Describe how social and cultural attitudes can affect a child or young person’s perception of their own mental health
• 3.4. Describe how the media can influence attitudes towards mental health
• 3.5.Describe how discrimination can affect the mental health of children and young people