Overview of Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Children for Paraprofessionals

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-OMMHDCP

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Identify common symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders in children.
Recall different ways to help children learn to manage symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders.
Describe how an integrated approach is important to treat childhood mental health conditions.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Important Tools for Therapeutic Care

Sonjay’s Dilemma

What Is an Integrated Care Team?

Child Mental Health Integration and Practice

Your Role in Care and Treatment

Learning the Symptoms and Therapeutic Response

Trauma and Behavioral Disorders

Review

Summary

Section 3: Mood Disorders

Depressive Disorders in Childhood

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Coaching Children to Manage Irritability

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy

Review

Summary

Section 4: Anxiety Disorders

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Strategies for Avoidant Behavior

Separation Anxiety

Childhood Social Anxiety Disorder

Selective Mutism

Panic Disorder

Treatment

Review

Summary

Section 5: Bipolar Disorder

Identifying and Responding to Bipolar Disorder

Challenging Moods and Behaviors

Communication and Collaboration

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT

Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; Care and Case Managers; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.