Looking Beyond a Diagnosis: Child & Youth Mental Health
Family physicians and nurse practitioners are often the first point of contact for children and youth experiencing mental health challenges. This self-paced online course equips primary care providers with practical tools to support patients and families through screening, diagnosis, and management of common conditions—including depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance use, and eating disorders. Through six interactive modules, you'll explore trauma-informed and culturally safe approaches and access curated resources. This course builds on Looking Beyond a Diagnosis: Mental Health in Primary Care, and learners who have not yet completed that module are encouraged to do so first.
The course is divided into 6 lessons:
- Child & Youth Mental Health in Primary Care
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Substance Use Disorders
- Eating Disorders
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the role of the primary care provider (PCP) in child and youth mental health.
- Screen and initiate management of common mental health disorders in children and youth.
- Perform an assessment for suicide risk and create a safety plan with patients.
- Screen and initiate management of substance use disorder in children and youth.
- Refer children and youth to mental health supports as needed.
$59 + GST
Cancellations: No refunds or transfers for online (asynchronous) courses.
Take your learning further and learn more about additional topics in the Looking Beyond a Diagnosis series:
The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 2.0 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.