Program Overview

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Provide low intensity CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) interventions for children, young people and their parents or carers. Support common mental health problems including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties on this Education Mental Health Practitioner PGDip.

Gain the skills to work in education settings and assist schools with their mental health strategies. When you successfully complete the course you'll be qualified to practice.

The role of an Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) was developed to improve access to high quality mental health support for children and young people within education settings.

This course follows the agreed national curriculum. You’ll learn theory and take part in education practice in live settings. You’ll carry out your education practice as part of a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) who will also support you. Your MHST must be your employer.

You’ll develop the skills to:

work in a values-driven service

understand common mental health problems experienced by children and young people and the evidenced-based treatment options

understand therapeutic management of children, young people and their parents/carers experiencing anxiety, low mood or behavioural difficulties

understand education settings, including legislative and policy frameworks

promote the wellbeing of children and young people by supporting their cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development in the context of their family, school and other systems

understand the process of consultation and group work in schools and colleges

This course is fully funded by the NHS. The training is provided as part of an MHST clinical training role. The trainee role is full time and you earn a wage equal to the

NHS Agenda for Change Band 4

.

Course lead

Mrs Sarah Monk is a trained Cognitive Behavioural Therapist specialising in children and young people’s mental health and low intensity working. Sarah has worked in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and is accredited by the

British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies

(BABCP). Sarah is a qualified CBT supervisor.

Visit Sarah’s profile page

to learn more.

If you have a question about the course you can contact the EMHP team inbox:

emhp-admin@soton.ac.uk