Mental Health & Wellbeing - Supporting Children & Young People Part I
Understand the foundations and behavioural effects of mental health, stress and anxiety. And explore the tips and interventions you can use to help and support children and young people.
To spread awareness about International Youth Day, we have combined this 3-part series with Dr Diksha Laungani. Learn in your own time and on the go. At work, in the car or even at home. Each lesson is approximately an hour long.
PART 1: Understand the why, what and how of mental health
PART 2: Dive deeper into the meaning of anxiety
PART 3: Explore the different strategies and tips to support children and young people
What You Will Learn
- The language of mental health
- Stress hormones in the brain
- What is anxiety and common signs to look out for
- What is depression
- Risk factors and triggers
- Explore different tiers of intervention in supporting mental health
- Explore free online resources and tools
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.