An Introduction to Child and Young Person Crisis Mental Health: For Non-registered Clinical Staff & Practitioners

About this training

This 2-day training is part of our Children and Young People’s Crisis Training Programme.

The training is informed by the principles and practices of AMBIT (Adaptive Mentalization Based Integrative Treatment) and will help participants to develop their confidence and competence in working with those in crisis. It will be an opportunity to connect and reflect with others doing similar work across the UK and beyond.

AMBIT is listed as an evidence-based approach for urgent and emergency mental health care for children and young people in NHS England’s recent national implementation guidance.

Informed by the principles and practice of AMBIT (Adaptive Mentalization Based Integrative Treatment), this training covers:

• an understanding of child brain development

• the impact of trauma on children and young people

• an understanding of crisis presentations in children and young people

• how to attend to equality, diversity and inclusion in crisis work

• how to recognise and respond to the emotional impact of working in crisis services

• approaches to talking to children, young people and families in crisis and building trust

• how to work within complex networks.

Please note: Between 2021 and 2024, this training was commissioned by NHS England for the crisis workforce in England. NHS England funding is not available for the financial year 2024-25.

Who should attend?

Non-registered clinical staff working within health, social care or youth services that work with children and young people in crisis, both within and outside of the UK, including:

• Crisis line call handlers

• Support workers

• Health care assistants

• Assistant psychologists

• Occupational Therapy assistants

• Family workers

• Youth workers