Diagnostic Considerations in Youth Mental Health

Course Summary

This course is designed for healthcare professionals committed to improving youth mental health outcomes through enhanced diagnostic skills. Throughout this course, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of diagnostic practices and developmental considerations, appreciate the critical importance of accurate diagnostics, and learn about various approaches to mental health evaluations tailored specifically for young patients.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Describe prevalence rates of common mental health diagnoses in youth.
2. Explain developmental considerations that should be incorporated into assigning mental health diagnoses to youth.
3. Outline key information about symptom presentation that should be gathered during a clinical interview.

Learning Audience

The learners for this training are behavioral health service providers, social workers, counselors, peer support specialists, and other professionals who support individuals with substance use and behavioral health conditions.

Continuing Education Credits

This course is eligible for Continued Education Units (CEU) upon completion, which are awarded as follows: 

• 1 CE credit awarded per (1) hour of completed learning

Questions about CEU credits? 

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• CE Program Complaint Form

Course Duration

• 90 minutes

Content Contributors

• Jacob Holzman, PhD