Developing a training and e‐learning package in mental health

Abstract

Universal workers, or Tier 1 workers, as the CAMHS service structure suggests they are called, are in excellent positions to influence the mental health of children and young people. Many government policies and guidance suggest that Tier 1 workers have a part to play in promoting mental health, early identification of problems and offering general advice about being mentally healthy. To fulfil these roles these workers need to learn about children's mental health and their roles within this field. A CD‐rom trainer's package was developed to help trainers deliver this type of training, which was later converted into an e‐learning package. The implications of developing e‐learning are considered.

Citation

Sedgewick, J. and Blackwell, N. (2007), "Developing a training and e‐learning package in mental health", The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, Vol. 2 No. 4, pp. 3-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/17556228200700021