Mental health training

[Safarigeek]

Hello, I am a child and adolescent mental health coach and school nurse. I am looking for a course or qualification to help me support children and teens with type 1 struggling with their mental health? Thanks

 

[Joliankk]

That sounds like a really important area to focus on! There are some solid courses out there—Diabetes UK and ADCES have some good ones, and even JDRF and Beyond Type 1 do webinars on this stuff. If you're up for something more general, Youth Mental Health First Aid could be useful too. Are you thinking more online or in-person?

 

[ynwa_lfct1]

Funnily enough, I found this site when reading about diapression. Mental health is really important, more now than ever. Lots of things on a macro and micro scale to deal with and managing mental health has a big impact on your physical health.

I'd suggest going face-to-face / in-person if you can as it's always good to build relationships IRL.

 

[Hoodiegirl3]

Hi. I’m new to the platform after hearing about it from a t teacher in my school. I’m and have been diagnosed since I was . For the past year (slightly more) I’ve been struggling with mental health to the point where I’ve been in and out of depressive relapses. Does anyone have any advice?

 

[Pipp]

Hello and welcome @Hoodiegirl3
Sorry you are finding life tough. As someone with T2, I haven’t experienced the difficulties of being a teenager with the challenges of T1, but I think you may be able to find some help from our members with T 1.
There is also this dedicated site which could be useful for you.

Coping with Diabetes: a new emotional support tool for young people with type 1 | Breakthrough T1D UK

JDRF and Digibete have teamed up to create Coping with Diabetes, a new interactive support tool to help children and young people with type 1 look after their mental health and wellbeing.

breakthrought1d.org.uk