Assessing Risk in Young People with Mental Health difficulties - 5th December 2025

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Overview:

This course will combine essential teaching in mental health assessment with interactive simulations that afford attendees the chance to practice assessing and communicating with young people with mental health difficulties, while keeping in mind the needs of parents and other members of the MDT. 


Course Aims:

•Judge what information is relevant to provide when referring to child and adolescent psychiatry/psychology

•Formulate a risk assessment of children and adolescents presenting with mental health problems in paediatric settings

•Demonstrate an understanding of the legal framework for children and adolescents presenting with mental health problems


Who is this Course For?

Any patient-facing hospital staff who informally or formally assess risk or encounter risk in the young people they see


Date & Time:

Friday 45th December 2025 10am to 4:30pm  (face-to-face)


Venue:

Charles West Boardroom, Barclay House, Great Ormond Street Hospital, 37 Queen Square, WC1N 3HZ


Price:

Free for GOSH staff | £150 for external staff, payment can be made online below or via invoice.


Faculty:
Dr Gareth Drake
Psychologist in Simulation | Clinical Psychologist
Contact Details: Gareth.Drake@gosh.nhs.uk

Dr Sacha Evans
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Contact Details: Sacha.evans@gosh.nhs.uk

 

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