COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Specialist Certificate in Youth Mental Health Promotion is a Level 7 course delivered by the National Youth Council of Ireland and Jigsaw in partnership with the National University of Ireland, Galway. Aimed at those working with young people, in the youth work and related sectors, this course will be of interest to anyone looking to gain knowledge, skills and confidence on the principles and practices of promoting youth mental health.

Please note, due to Government restrictions, this course will take a blended learning approach meaning, elements will happen online on a facilitated platform. We hope when restrictions ease, to facilitate opportunities for face-to-face training (venue in Dublin to be decided).

CAPACITY

16

COST

€400

DATES, TIMES & VENUE

Online learning initially; face-to-face when restrictions allow

2021

Induction: September 14th
Block 1: September 28th, 29th, 30th
Block 2: November 2nd, 3rd, 4th

2022

Block 3: January 25th, 26th, 27th
Block 4: March 22nd, 23rd, 24th
Block 5: May 10th, 11th, 12th

COURSE AIM

This Specialist Certificate is designed to provide participants with professional education and training on the principles and practice of youth mental health promotion. It is designed for those working in the youth work and related sectors who wish to develop knowledge, skills and competencies in youth mental health promotion and its implementation in practice.

KEY BENEFITS

  • Build the capacity of practitioners and their organisations to identify and effectively support the mental health needs of young people.
  • Develop a range of competencies specific to mental health promotion.
  • Contribute to a culture that promotes youth mental health and wellbeing.
  • Access up-to-date research in relation to youth mental health in Ireland.
  • Support the achievement of outcome number 1 “Active and Healthy” in Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People.

DELIVERED BY

National Youth Health Programme and Jigsaw, the National Centre for Mental Health

PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT TO

  • Acquire an understanding of the concepts and principles of youth mental health promotion
  • Acquire an understanding of the determinants, risk and protective factors for positive youth mental health and wellbeing
  • Acquire an understanding of the practical implementation of evidence-based youth mental health promotion interventions in the youth work context
  • Develop their skills and competencies for the effective implementation of youth mental health promotion in the youth work and related sectors based on principles of evidenced based practice.

THIS COURSE WILL BE OF INTEREST TO

  • Those who work in the youth work and related sectors.
  • Have an interest in supporting and promoting the mental health needs of young people.
  • Wish to develop their understanding of the determinants of mental health.
  • Wish to acquire or further develop the core competencies of mental health promotion to support youth mental health.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE: 3 MODULES

MODULE 1

Foundations of Health Promotion

  • Definition of health and health promotion
  • Health Promotion programme development
  • Current issues in Health Promotion policy and practice
  • Communication training and facilitation skills

MODULE 2

Specialism Module in Youth Mental Health

  • Concepts and determinants of youth mental health, mental health equity, frameworks for practice
  • Effective mental health promotion interventions, evidence-based principles of effective practice
  • Principles of mental health promotion implementation- exploring the social-ecological model and a settings-based approach
  • Effective mental health promotion interventions, evidence-based principles of effective practice
  • Implementing youth mental health promotion strategies in youth work

MODULE 3

Project Development in Youth Mental Health

Course participants will be required to design and plan the implementation of a youth mental health promotion intervention with young people within the participants’ own work setting.

ACCREDITATION AND CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion is a Level 7 award on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Successful graduates who wish to apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion Programme offered by NUI Galway can carry forward ECTS, and on this basis are exempt from one optional module of the programme.

PROGRAMME AWARD

Certificate in Health Promotion (LEVEL 7) Specialist Certificate in Youth Mental Health Promotion awarded by NUIG Galway

REGISTER INTEREST

Are you interested in participating in the new Specialist Certificate in Youth Mental Health. A certificate course developed and delivered in partnership with NUIG AND Jigsaw.

Please complete this form below and NYCI’s Health Programme will be in touch with you.  

Please completed the accompanying application form and return on or before Friday May 14th 2021
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