Who is Eligible:
To be eligible for certification, the applicant must be registered/credentialed with the governing bodies listed below and work with youth in an educational or clinical setting at least 20 hours per week:
- Registered Nurse Practitioners
- Credentialed Mental Health Nurses
Training Requirements:
A minimum of 12 hours of continuing education in specific youth mental health topics.
Pre-approved, 3rd party trainings that meet the training requirements for CYMHS certification include:
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health in an Uncertain Time: Reintegration Strategies for Classroom and Community-Certification Included!
- Youth Mental Health Specialist Certification Training by PESI AU – Certification Included!
- Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist Course: Interventions for Anxiety, Depression, Toxic Stress, Self-Harm, & More by PESI AU – Certification Included!
- Youth Mental Health in Crisis: Innovative Certification Training for Treating Young Clients by PESI AU – Certification Included!
Wondering if a course meets the requirements for CYMHS certification? Submit a copy of or link to the course title, speaker, outline and learning objectives to info@evergreencertifications.com for review.
Please note that Evergreen Certifications does not offer CPD, all training must be purchased directly through the accredited training organization. Training is not included in the certification fee.
Application Process:
For your initial 1-year certification, please complete the following steps:
- Complete a qualifying training
- Remit your initial application payment of 149.99 USD online
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional registration, credential, or membership
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CPD or completion certificate
Evergreen Certifications will certify applicants who meet the above requirements.
Please note: Certification does not imply endorsement of clinical competency. As a credentialed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession’s standards.
Renewal Process:
To maintain CYMHS certification, a renewal is required. After your initial 1-year certification, you have the option to renew for 1, 2 or 3 years. A 1-year renewal requires 6 CPD hours of youth mental health-focused training since you were last certified; a 2-year renewal requires 12 CPD hours, and a 3-year renewal requires 18 CPD hours.
Sample CYMHS renewal trainings include:
- Identifying Mental Health and Substance Abuse Problems of Children and Youth by Quantum Units Education
- The Mindsight Approach to Childhood and Adolescents by PESI
- 2-Day Neuro-Based Self-Regulation Toolbox For Children and Adolescents by PESI
- Over 75 Quick “On-The-Spot” Techniques for Children and Adolescents with Emotional and Behavior Problems by PESI
- Transform Classrooms from the Inside Out: Effective Interventions to De-Escalate Extreme Emotions & Disruptive Behaviors in Schools by PESI
- Classroom Management for Mental Health and Behavioral Issues: Surefire Solutions to Help Students with Autism, ODD, ADHD and Other Challenges Thrive at School by PESI
- Mental Health Issues in the K-5 Classroom: Practical Strategies for Helping Young Students Succeed at School by PESI
Renewal Process
- Complete a qualifying training
- Upload the following documents to your account:
- A copy of the candidate’s professional registration, credential, or membership
- Evidence of completion of qualifying training, in the form of a CPD or completion certificate
- Remit your CYMHS renewal fee online
- $49.99 for a 1-year renewal
- $79.99 for a 2-year renewal
- $99.99 for a 3-year renewal
Renewal training hours need to have been taken in the time since you were certified or last renewed.
Renewals are calculated from the date that your certification was issued. If you allow your certification to lapse for more than 3 years, you are no longer eligible to renew your certification and instead can reapply for certification.