Module 10

Working in a Mental Health Context with CALD Children and Adolescents

Remote face to face Face to face Online

The aim of this course is to provide strategies for managing cross-cultural interactions, screening, assessment, treatment and interventions when working with CALD children, adolescents and families in a mental health context.

This course is intended for health professionals working in secondary care, primary care or NGO sector who is currently providing mental health services to or who is planning/anticipating to working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) migrant and refugee children and adolescents from Asian, Middle Eastern and African backgrounds.

Prerequisites

It is expected that participants enrolling into this course, must have the basic mental health knowledge and have completed the following pre-requisite or recommended course(s):

Learning outcomes

Participants completing this course will:

  • Become aware of the importance of a culturally oriented approach and of being culturally competent.
  • Have a better understanding of the issues surrounding mental health practice with CALD children, adolescents and their families.
  • Gain skills to develop rapport with CALD families.
  • Gain skills in cross-cultural clinical assessment and screening.
  • Develop skills in intervening with CALD families.

On completing this course you will develop skills to engage with CALD children, adolescents and families; will have better knowledge of intergenerational and CALD sensitive issues and the impact these have on screening, diagnosis and treatment outcome and gain tools and skills for cross-cultural engagement, assessment, intervention and treatment.

Duration

E-Learning online self-paced learning = 4 hours.

OR

Face-to-face in-person (facilitated by an educator) = 4 hours.

OR

Remote face-to-face training via video conferencing = 2 hours. This is an abridged version facilitated by an educator via Zoom.

Related resources

The following resources will be available after you complete this and other CALD courses:

Remote face to face course

This module is available as a 2 hour remote trainer facilated face to face course.

Next course

Monday 7th April, 2025, 0900-1100

Delivered via Zoom

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Face to face course

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Online course

This module is available as a self guided 4 hour online course.

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eCALD Online Learner

Very relevant to my practice

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eCALD Face to Face Learner

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I enjoyed the case studies and videos, I felt they helped my learning the most and made it easier to understand concepts and how to apply them. It really opened my eyes to some of the experiences of youth and migrants. The reflections were useful to think about my own views/experiences and how I might apply my learning in practice

eCALD Online Learner

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eCALD Face to Face Learner

The booklet and resource are great.

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eCALD Face to Face Learner

I found the content well balanced and presented in a way that kept me engaged

I found the content well balanced and presented in a way that kept me engaged throughout. I enjoyed the assessment section the most. The online course was interactive and interesting and encouraged reflective learning. I like the way this course is not weighed down with clinical information but provided the broad awareness to put the learnings into practice.

eCALD Online Learner