This microcredential aims to address the gap in mental health care environment and better prepare nurses who are working in mental health care settings.
This microcredential is designed to teach you how to apply evidence-based interventions to support adolescents in various developmental stages. Through our program, you will learn how to facilitate meaningful engagement with adolescent patients/clients, set appropriate boundaries, and monitor their safety. You will also gain practical skills in collaborating with families to support adolescent recovery and develop a deeper understanding of the unique challenges and needs of this population. Learners will apply nursing interventions to scenarios with adolescents in mental healthcare who are in various developmental stages.
In partnership with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Week 1: Welcome
Introduction
Week 2: Adolescent Development
Adolescent Brain
Developmental Stages in Adolescents
Common Adolescent Mental Illnesses
Significance of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)
Week 3: Building Meaningful Engagement
Overcoming Clinician Uncertainty, Stigma, and Bias of Adolescents
Being Mindful of Adolescent Identity
Active Listening with Adolescents
Staff Splitting and Setting Boundaries
Week 4: Adolescent Safety
Protecting Adolescent from Self Harm
Mitigating Risk during Crisis
Monitoring Medication with Adolescents
Week 5: Family and Community Engagement
Family Inclusion in Adolescent Recovery
Community Reintegration with Adolescents
Week 6: Review
Law and Legislation in Adolescent Mental Health
Key Takeaways
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