Unit 04: Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental health concerns

1. Understand the impact mental health concerns can have on children and young people

• 1.1 Describe potential effects of mental health concerns on children and young people’s: • family life and relationships • education
• 1.2 Identify the potential impact of mental health concerns for children and young people in both the: • short term • long term

2. Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental health problems on others

• 2.1. Describe the impact on others of living with a child or young person with mental health concerns
• 2.2. Identify the range of services that may be required to support positive mental health in children and young people
• 2.3. Describe how cultural beliefs and social attitudes can affect expectations of diagnosis of mental health concerns: • for the child or young person • for others

3. Understand the importance of being diagnosed with a mental health problem

• 3.1. Give reasons why it is important to seek support and a formal diagnosis
• 3.2. Describe the barriers children and young people may face seeking a diagnosis
• 3.3. Give reasons why children and young people may be reluctant to seek medical intervention and a formal diagnosis