An Introduction to Child and Young Person Crisis Mental Health: For registered clinicians and practitioners

About this training

This 1-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). Participants will build on existing skills, with a focus on learning about common crisis presentations in children and young people, as well as how to understand and navigate the often-complex service ecologies around them.

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:

• child brain development and the impact of trauma

• crisis presentations in children and young people

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

• team approaches for recognising and responding to the emotional impact of working in crisis services

• mentalization-based approaches to work with children, young people and families in crisis

• how to work towards integration 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 is this training for?

This training is for registered and qualified clinicians or practitioners 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:

• social workers

• psychiatrists

• psychologists

• nurses

• occupational therapists

• psychotherapists

• education staff