Exploring Child and Youth Mental Health: Insights and Mindsets

Delve into the world of child and youth mental health with Jennifer Westcott as she shares strategies and perspectives on working with young individuals. Discover unique mindsets like behavioral, cognitive, medical, trauma, and relational approaches to address mental health challenges in children and teens.

• Child mental health
• Youth mental health
• Mindsets
• Mental health strategies
• Trauma awareness

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1. Inside the World of Child & Youth Mental Health Jennifer Westcott, MA, RCC Team Leader, CYMH

2. Disclosure I have nothing to disclose.

3. By the Numbers 30,000 By the Numbers: Cranbrook Population: Served by: 6 FTE s

4. By the Numbers Radium, Invermere Population: 5,800 By the Numbers: Golden, Served by: 2.8 FTE s

5. Were in the nest We re in the nest It s not like adult work It s not like adult work

6. Mindsets working with children and youth Mindsets when

7. Whats Normal? Normal?

8. BEHAVIOURAL Mindset Mindset STOP Bad Behaviour

9. COGNITIVE Mindset Mindset STOP Faulty Thinking

10. MEDICAL Mindset Mindset STOP Symptoms

11. TRAUMA Mindset Mindset What happened to you? vs What s wrong with you?

12. RELATIONAL Mindset Mindset Connection is Key

13. What is your bias?

14. What is your reality?

15. When mindsets collide

16. How do we communicate?

17. Questions?

18. Thank You! Jennifer Westcott Email: Jennifer.Westcott@gov.bc.ca