Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
MA
MA School Mental Health Specialist
The course will adopt a public mental health, sociological, approach to mental wellbeing and will provide students working in schools and colleges with a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of evidence-based strategies to support children.
Course Overview
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Part Time -
3 years -
September 2024 -
Online -
£777.80 for each 20 credit module.Â
The aims of the programme are to support learners to adopt a public health approach to mental wellbeing that will provide students working in schools and colleges with a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of evidence-based strategies to support children and young people in relation to:
- Preventing mental illness and promoting protective factors
- Early identification and support and early promotion of wellbeing for those with reduced wellbeing
- Preventing relapse and the associated impacts of mental disorders such as stigma and risky behaviours
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Running a special academy which serves children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, makes it clear to me that we need new and informed training routes into working in mental health in schools.
I am pleased that Minds Ahead are working to develop the School Mental Health Specialist and I am delighted to be a part of the group designing this new qualification.