Youth Mental Health & Primary Care: Special Considerations Course
Youth Mental Health & Primary Care: Special Considerations Course is organized by Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education and will be held from Nov 14, 2022 - Nov 15, 2025.
Dates: November 14, 2022 - November 15, 2025
Description:
Mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders begin in early childhood (CDC, 2022). In 2016, 1 in 6 U.S. children aged 2-8 had a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. However, only 27.2% of youth with severe depression receive consistent treatment (CDC, 2022). U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends that adolescent depression screening begins at 12 years old (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2016). This course identifies the clinical guidelines and screening instruments, addresses health inequity that causes challenges to mental health care, and explains the importance of interprofessional collaboration to support youth mental health and well-being.
Learning Objectives:
• Define mental health and well-being of youth today
• Identify clinical guidelines and screening instruments for adolescent depression
• Examine special populations of youth affected by mental health challenges to achieve health equity
• Explain the importance of interprofessional collaboration to support youth mental health and well-being