This innovative programme has been commissioned by the National CAMHS support service and developed by the Tavistock Clinic, University of East London, Young Minds and City University to develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities of Child Primary Mental Health Workers.
In partnership with
University of East London
Seeking validation by the GSCC for the Higher Specialist and Advanced Award in Social Work (Children, Young People and Families)
Organising tutor
Peter Griffiths
Course aims
• Develop knowledge, clinical capabilities and skills in the complex field of child, adolescent and family mental health work.
• Develop a sound theoretical framework for understanding, safeguarding and promoting child and adolescent mental health.
• Develop advanced practice skills through observational work, supervised practice and theoretical work, particularly in working with unconscious processes in individual, familial and organisational contexts.
• Develop informed and skilled interprofessional practice and work skilfully with diversity.
• Development of skills and capabilities in health promotion/triage work, in specific therapeutic approaches and in working with specific client groups (such as looked-after children, young offenders, education, minority ethnic/refugee communities).
• Develop clinical capability, through supervised practice opportunities as a clinical associate in the second year as a member of a multidisciplinary team within the clinic and learn through weekly supervision of this practice, by an experienced clinician.
• Develop capabilities and skills in providing supervision, consultation and developing training for primary care staff.
• Develop skills in the understanding, use and application of research and evidence-based interventions in work with children and young people in primary mental health.
• Undertake a piece of evaluative research relevant to your practice and practice area.
Is this course for you?
• At least three years practice experience since qualification and to be in full-time or part-time posts in which they are working with children and/or families experiencing difficulties.
• Specifically aimed at child primary mental health workers, but of interest to anyone working in primary care who would like to develop their knowledge, skills and practice capabilities in the field; practitioners in social work, nursing, child and adolescent mental health and the newly emerging CAMHS workforce.
• Progression onto years two and three of M42 requires successful completion of the first year of Emotional Well-being in Children and Families: Interprofessional Practice (D42).
Time commitment
Three years. Year one and two - one day per week. Year three - the completion of a research dissertation is supported through individual and group tutorials but largely involves self directed study. In the first year additional time will be required to undertake a young child observation and a period of therapeutic practice.
In the second year, placement in a clinical team as a clinical associate will require clinical work continuing on study days beyond the academic term.
How to apply
Contact the course administrator for an application form or download from below.
Contact details for further information
020 8938 2540
camhsadmin@tavi-port.org
Download Reference Request Form
Information on fees can be found here
