General Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Conditions and Presentations

Mental health is the overall robustness of how a child thinks, regulates their feelings, and behaves in the world. This class expands this definition and examines how disordered patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving can cause distress and disrupt a child’s ability to function well in a clinical environment like a hospital. This session describes the most prevalent diagnoses in the child and adolescent population with examples of signs and symptoms. The session concludes with some general notes about how mental health disorders and challenges are treated by mental health professionals. 

• Define mental health and mental illness 

• Highlight some common diagnoses 

• Outline signs and symptoms 

• Explain how mental illness is treated 

MN Board of Social Work

1.5 CE Hours (CEP-275)

MN Board of Nursing

This activity has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements. However, the nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

If you need help registering, or have any questions, please contact us directly at training@peopleincorporated.org or 651-288-3465.