Special Schools should also consider . NASS: Four module e-learning £90 for single license, £500 10 licenses T3 I understand the various service provisions, thresholds and referral As per local arrangements the school can liaise with CAMHS and other services to criteria of CAMHS other local services (including health, the understand their services, e.g. via Mental Health Champions, Primary Practitioners, voluntary sector and social care). CAMHS outreach workers. T4 I understand how to access services (including the role and function No external training is suggested for this but schools should liaise with CAMHS to of a Single Point of Access if applicable to the area). determine if a Single Point of Access is established. T5 I am able to assess a situation, gather information and know when . MindEd: Free online e-learning. to make an external referral or engage CAMHS in systemic work (depending on local referral arrangements). . MindEd: Free online e-learning. Suggest both sessions are undertaken to meet the competency alongside liaising with CAMHS. T6 I am able to coordinate and/or undertake an assessment of a young . CORC free online e-learning person’s social emotional mental health (such as a Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – SDQ). ? Youth in Mind SDQ website including questionnaires and scoring. Some CAMHS also provide SDQ training. T7 I am aware of and involved in local networks to an appropriate level No external training is suggested for this but time should be taken to research local to ensure the school does not manage mental health and emotional networks and how the school can link to them. wellbeing in isolation and options for social prescribing. T8 I am aware of national agencies that can offer support and guidance No external training is suggested for this, but time should be taken to review their to schools on social emotional mental health, such as: websites to discover how they can support schools and children. ChildLine
Special Schools should also consider . NASS: Four module e-learning £90 for single license, £500 10 licenses T3 I understand the various service provisions, thresholds and referral criteria of CAMHS other local services (including health, the voluntary sector and social care). As per local arrangements the school can liaise with CAMHS and other services to understand their services, e.g. via Mental Health Champions, Primary Practitioners, CAMHS outreach workers. T4 I understand how to access services (including the role and function of a Single Point of Access if applicable to the area). No external training is suggested for this but schools should liaise with CAMHS to determine if a Single Point of Access is established. T5 I am able to assess a situation, gather information and know when to make an external referral or engage CAMHS in systemic work (depending on local referral arrangements). . MindEd: Free online e-learning. . MindEd: Free online e-learning. Suggest both sessions are undertaken to meet the competency alongside liaising with CAMHS. T6 I am able to coordinate and/or undertake an assessment of a young person’s social emotional mental health (such as a Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – SDQ). . CORC free online e-learning ? Youth in Mind SDQ website including questionnaires and scoring. Some CAMHS also provide SDQ training. T7 I am aware of and involved in local networks to an appropriate level to ensure the school does not manage mental health and emotional wellbeing in isolation and options for social prescribing. No external training is suggested for this but time should be taken to research local networks and how the school can link to them. T8 I am aware of national agencies that can offer support and guidance to schools on social emotional mental health, such as: ChildLine No external training is suggested for this, but time should be taken to review their websites to discover how they can support schools and children.
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