Recognising and Supporting Speech, Language and Communication Needs in Young People with Co-Occurring Mental Health Challenges 2

This one-day workshop will focus on how we can provide more effective support for young people with co-occurring speech, language and communication needs and mental health challenges. This workshop will be helpful for a broad range of practitioners and lived experience workforces.

Many young people with mental health challenges have underlying speech, language, and communication needs, which are often under detected, assessed and supported in youth mental health services. This impacts the effectiveness of treatment and ultimately functional outcomes. This workshop will focus on recognising and understanding the impact of speech, language, and communication needs in young people, knowing when to refer on for further assessment and consultation, and trying out practical strategies for supporting young people’s communication needs during treatment.

You may want to consider attending both this workshop and the one-day workshop on Recognising and adapting our practice for young people with co-occurring mental health and cognitive challenges on 10 June.

This event will cover:

• - understand the bi-directional relationship between speech, language and communication needs and mental health challenges
• - understand typical speech, language and communication development in young people aged 12–25 years
• - articulate the relationship between speech, language and communication needs & mental health difficulties in your formulation
• - practise using strategies and materials to adapt your communication and interventions.

Categories: Capability 3 - Working with diverse consumers, families, and communities, Capability 9 - Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning, Capability 10 - Delivering compassionate care, support and treatment
Disciplines: Allied Health, Medical, Nursing, Other
Levels: Introductory
Lifespans: Youth