<p>Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 128A. Study of youth mental health service systems. Topics include family dynamics, professional ethics, service system principles, systems of care, relevant federal law and policy, school and community mental health, treatment teams (interdisciplinary collaboration, roles, and responsibilities), cultural humility, trauma informed care, safety and mandated reporting, family supports (e.g., food and housing), care coordination, youth and family engagement, and youth screening. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Psychology

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PSYCH 128B - Foundations of Youth Behavioral Health

Foundations of Youth Behavioral Health

Students will understand foundational topics concerning youth behavioral health sevices, including professional ethics, child and adolescent service system principles, trauma informed care, individual differences and cultural humility, mandated reporting, crisis intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, youth and family engagement, mental health screening and monitoring, and risk assessment. 

Students will be knowledgable in best practices in youth behavioral health care and will have the requisite knowledge to participate in field placements in any future classes as appropriate and to engage in professional collaboration in general in a variety of youth behavioral health and educational settings.

General Catalog

Foundations of Youth Behavioral Health

PSYCH 128B

4 units