Youth Mental Health First Aiders

Who Is It For?

It’s for designated staff at every level.

It’s for anyone, over the age of 16, who wishes to be able to offer mental health first aid (as opposed to simply increased awareness).


What Does The Individual Gain?

After the course participants will have:

Greater understanding of mental health and the factors that affect people’s wellbeing

Develop ability to be able to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues

The confidence to step-in, reassure and support a person in distress

Inter-personal skills enhanced, such as non-judgmental listening

Awareness of support networks that a person can be guided towards

Practical tools to look after their own wellbeing

Course Duration
2 days

Duration Of Qualification:
3 years

Assessment:
Ongoing, not final assessment

Course Materials:
Certificate and Manual

Responsibilities Of A Mental Health First Aider

Mental Health First Aiders can have a profound and positive impact on their workplace and communities.

What the role is:

A voluntary role

A point of contact

Provide reassurance

What the role isn’t:

It’s not to be a therapist or councillor

It’s not to diagnose

It’s not to provide ongoing support

Format

This can either be delivered online, or face to face.

Whilst the topics and learning outcomes are largely the same, the delivery varies according to whether you prefer the learning to be online or face to face.

Whatever the format, it will be delivered by a MHFA England approved instructor.

Takeaways

Upon completion everybody receives:

A MHFA manual for reference

A certificate to say they are a Mental Health First Aider

Investment

The course typically costs £295 per person.

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What People Say

"I believe Youth MHFA has provided me with extra tools to be able to better understand and support young people -something so valuable in my line of work.

"Dedicating the 2 days for the course saves school time in the long run as we are giving them the skills and confidence to deal effectively with issues that they already face every day.

Pastoral Manager
B&R Grammer School (MHFA England)

Director of Education
E-Act Multi Academy Trust (MHFA England)

Online

The course structure is divided into 4 key sections, which are delivered through 4 live training sessions, with further self-learning activities in-between, across 1-2 weeks:

1. Introduction
2. Suicide & depression
3. Anxiety and self-care
4. Psychosis

Learning takes place through video conference

Face To Face Learning

This is a 2 day course to train people to be a Mental Health First Aider

1. Introduction
2. Suicide & Depression
3. Anxiety & Eating disorders
4. Psychosis & disorders

Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

Available Sessions

We can deliver the training in your workplace (maximum of 16 people).

Available Sessions

We can deliver the training in your workplace ( maximum of 16 people).

Investment

The course typically costs £295 per person.

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Want to boost your staff morale?

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