Mental Health, Paediatrics

Child and Youth Mental Health: Identification and Support Strategies

This is a 15-minute eCME program for Canadian HCPs. The program is designed to provide practical information on identifying and supporting children and youth (up to their 18th birthday) living with mental health concerns, with a focus on strategies for discussing and recommending follow-up support. Utilizing case studies, the program will review the One Stop Talk/Parlons Maintenant (OST/PM) service and how healthcare providers can implement OST/PM in clinical practice.

DURATION

15 min

PROFESSION

Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student

# OF CREDITS

0

ACCREDITATION

Unaccredited

EXPIRY DATE

2025-09-16

Approximately 1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario has a mental health challenge and 70% of mental health challenges have their onset in childhood or youth. Early identification and intervention are crucial to improve educational performance and long-term health outcomes. There is a significant need for services that immediately connect children and youth to a professional therapist. This program will provide participants with key information about tools and resources to identify and support children and youth (up to their 18th birthday) with mental health concerns.


This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Strides Toronto.

Faculty

Javed Alloo, MD, CCFP
Christine Palmay, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Sol Stern, MD, MCFP
Yvonne Bergmans, PhD, MSW, RSW

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:

  • Cite the prevalence and burden of mental health concerns in children and youth in Ontario.
  • Describe appropriate tools and resources to identify children and youth living with mental health concerns.
  • Employ strategies to discuss and recommend follow-up support resources.
Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 0
Duration: 15 min

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Child and Youth Mental Health: Identification and Support Strategies

15 min

Duration

Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student

Profession

0

# of credits

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:

  • Cite the prevalence and burden of mental health concerns in children and youth in Ontario.
  • Describe appropriate tools and resources to identify children and youth living with mental health concerns.
  • Employ strategies to discuss and recommend follow-up support resources.

Unaccredited

ACCREDITATION

Mental Health, Paediatrics

Learning Category

Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Children health

Topic

0

Price

2025-09-16

Expiry Date

CAN-eng

Region/Language

Course Description

Approximately 1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario has a mental health challenge and 70% of mental health challenges have their onset in childhood or youth. Early identification and intervention are crucial to improve educational performance and long-term health outcomes. There is a significant need for services that immediately connect children and youth to a professional therapist. This program will provide participants with key information about tools and resources to identify and support children and youth (up to their 18th birthday) with mental health concerns.


This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Strides Toronto.

Faculty

Javed Alloo, MD, CCFP
Christine Palmay, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Sol Stern, MD, MCFP
Yvonne Bergmans, PhD, MSW, RSW

Accreditation

Unaccredited