Mental Health & Wellbeing - Supporting Children & Young People - Part II
Part 2 of 3 part series on Mental Health and Wellbeing - Supporting Children & Young People
PART 2: Mental Health & Wellbeing for Children & Young People
Exploring Anxiety and Depression
What You Will Learn
- Common worries and fears
- Signs and symptoms to look out for
- Risk and protective factors for child/youth mental health
- Patterns of anxiety and depression
Your Instructor
Dr Diksha Laungani is a practicing Educational Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom, licensed and currently based in Dubai, UAE. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer in Education and a Training Specialist. Diksha holds a Professional Doctorate in Educational, Child & Adolescent Psychology (D.Ed.Psy) from the Institute of Education at University College London and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Counselling from Middlesex University, Dubai. Diksha is passionate about community outreach and has collaborated with the UAE’s Ministry of Education and several private organisations to support educators’ and families’ development and wellbeing through consultation and training. Her research interests include post-16 education, transition planning and inclusion, self-advocacy for people of determination/SEND, participatory/person-centred approaches, and promoting educator and familial wellbeing.